Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus)

Liverpool setting up superstar swap deal?

05:10 PM 05 June, 2009
 Italian sources suggest that Andrea Dossena's desire to leave Liverpool for Juventus will result in the Reds attempting to bring the best of Italian talent in the opposite direction.

Rafa Benitez is desperate to find a striker to play "in the hole" behind Fernando Torres and, despite his age, Alessandro Del Piero fits the bill.

The 34-year-old Italy international has been tremendously loyal to Juve, but the chance to play in the Premier League for Liverpool may be too tempting to turn down.

Liverpool will have to fork out a huge amount in wages for Del Piero, but the sale of Dossena to Juve will make him more affordable.

According to Italian sources, the details of the deal being negotiated is as follows: Dossena is valued by Liverpool at £8m, but Juve are only prepared to pay £6m if Del Piero moves in the opposite direction.

The sticking point is the terms of the deal being offered to Del Piero by Liverpool but, with £6m about to be in their coffers soon, the Reds feel they can offer the maestro a £60k per week two-year contract.

http://www.fansfc.com/story/12136.html

Don't know alot about this site, Its just speculation. Would Del Piero be able to adept to Premier League? Although 6mil and him for Dossena is bound to be a good deal, if Dossena is valued at 8mil then this means we're getting a legend for 2mil. Admittedly he's 34 but Gary Mac was outstanding for us when we signed him wasn't he.
Even if he only played a few games he would be worth the experience in my opinion. This is why I'm not against signing older, experienced, quality players such as him, Jari Litamen, Gary Mac, because they can teach our players so much as well as add some influence in some matches.

DEL PIERO!!!I cant believe it.I would love to see the best Italian player of last decade play for us.If Torres doesnt have the same injury problems this year,we anyways won't need the backup striker to play too much.Since we won't have too much to spend anyways this summer, he is the best back-up we can get for Torres.Imagine Del Piero scoring those fantabulous free-kicks at the Kop end.

I would definately welcome Del Piero.

Would be great to see del piero in the red of liverpool,can just imagine him scoring a screamer into the kop against the mancs

I'd prefer the money maybe a couple of years ago It would have being a good move for us but not any more.

Yeah, 34 years old is definately getting on a bit but he's still got it in him. You never know, he might just be the little spark we need to lift the Premier League title.

My face is actually like this right now

I take it you happy with this then Mags?

I take it you happy with this then Mags?

He has been my favorite player in Italy since I started watching football

I also have enjoyed watching him over the years,but can't see him leaving his beloved Juve.

Top quality player.

He is 34 but I think he's got 2-3 years left in him and it's not like he is going to start week in week out so the age isn't a huge factor for me.

He has lots of experience so he can teach the youngsters and pass on his knowledge.

And like Ross said he could be that spark. Bringing him on when looking for a late goal, you know if the ball falls to him it probably will fly in to the back of the net.

I would definitely welcome Del Piero to Anfield.

I also have enjoyed watching him over the years,but can't see him leaving his beloved Juve.

That's the problem, I would assume he will want to retire there, maybe he wants to play in England at some stage though...

I could live with that,lets just hope so.

He's just such a quality player, Rafa may move Stevie to the wing now though.... Unless he really is planning to sell Xabi or Mash :S

Lets F***ing hope not,don't want to see either go.

Just thinking...

Would you prefer Del Piero and 6 million or say, Laquinta and paying them an extra few million?

Before we get too carried away, here's a couple of choice comments about the "fansfc" website:

Marcus Veller wrote 12:41 PM 06 Jun, 2009
How do u come up with this crap? Seriously... Do u think that people will follow your site by lying to them?

Matt wrote 12:36 PM 06 Jun, 2009
Anyone who takes anything written on FansFC.com seriously needs to take a good hard look at themselves.

kent wrote 12:27 PM 06 Jun, 2009
why do people write utter sh*t ! that is just F***ing stupid ! we are looking for a winger who can play in different roles left right or behind torres if need be ! but there is only one man who can play just behind torres and thats gerrard. why need a david silva! not F***ing del piero who makes this bollocks up

Could be an interesting signing, but I think the story is a pile of sh*te.

i like the thought of having experienced legends to come off our benches for 10 to 15 minutes, that would make a difference between a 2-0 scoreline and a 5-0 thrashing. In a way, I'm a little jealous that mancs have Scholes on their benches. On hindsight, I'm happy that he isnt much of an impact this season. Hope Del Piero can be our McAllister!

Must say, this is hilarious. If he signs, i will post a picture of me running nude down the street.

You're having a joke, a 34 year old who plays in the Italian league?

I'll be surprised if he knew how to speak English.

No thanks, the first Italian we have had here was crap. Not going for another, past his prime and lost his pace.

Gary Mac mark 2.

IF it happens

You're having a joke, a 34 year old who plays in the Italian league?

I'll be surprised if he knew how to speak English.

No thanks, the first Italian we have had here was crap. Not going for another, past his prime and lost his pace.

He doesnt need to speak english, he only needs to score goals.

If the first Brazilian was crap, would you deny samba football?

Gary Mac mark 2.

IF it happens

Ya, loved Gary's work on free kicks and penalties when he was here. And I bet Murphy picked up some skills from him, his kicks after Gary left were fantastic as well. Del Piero might be a guide to N'gog and El Zhar, or even Babel (though I think we should sell Babel).

Anyone would love this Italian legend to play for their club. Del Piero is easily the only Italian footballer player I like but I don't think he'll  be coming.

It's unfair to take him out of his beloved Juventus. Imagine someone taking Steven Gerrard from us.