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      Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)

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      Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Jun 24, 2010 12:16:00 pm
      from:http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/liverpool-fc/129608-arsenal-and-juventus-planning-moves-for-liverpool-fc-duo.html

      Ryan Babel and Albert Riera could be in line for moves to Arsenal and Juventus respectively.

      Liverpool's Premier League rivals are understood to be considering tabling a bid for Babel after their previous plans were halted when Rafael Benitez offered the 23-year-old a lifeline following his infamous outburst on Twitter.

      Birmingham City saw a series of offers rejected in January after they failed to meet the club's vaulation for the Holland international, believed to stand at £10-12million.

      Alex McLeish is preparing a fresh bid this summer but there is a strong mutual respect between Gunners' boss Arsene Wenger and Babel, who has continued to hint at his admiration for the club.

      "Arsenal use the same sort of system as Ajax did when they won the Champions League in 1996," he said in an interview last year.

      "They have a very young team and perhaps they still need a couple of players to get to where they need to be.

      "Arsene Wenger is a very smart manager and he’ll know exactly who he needs to sign to get his side to that next level.

      "They are nearly there and I’m sure it won’t be long before they are competing as the best team in the world."

      The presence of international team mate Robin van Persie at the Emirates Stadium would also be a key factor in tempting Babel to North London with his Anfield future in doubt following Benitez's departure to Inter Milan.

      Meanwhile Juventus have earmarked temperamental Riera for a possible switch to Serie A but the move would be dependent on the sale of Tiago and Fabio Grosso to Atletico Madrid, which is expected to generate €7-8million for the Turin club.

      A series of media broadsides during the final third of last season saw Riera, 27, banished from the first team fold by Benitez and failed to negotiate a deal to Spartak Moscow which destroyed his hopes of a place in Spain's World Cup squad.

      Bundesliga rivals Hamburg and VfB Stuttgart are also monitoring the former Espanyol winger's situation.
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #1: Jun 24, 2010 12:43:15 pm
      i think babel will stay under next manager, everybody would like to have babel in team, riera can leave since jovanovic is here..
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #2: Jun 24, 2010 12:51:14 pm
      Jovanovic may still u-turn...
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      Reply #3: Jun 24, 2010 12:53:09 pm
      i do not believe, he wants to have a chance to a big club, so lfc is the best chance :D
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      Reply #4: Jun 24, 2010 02:06:19 pm
      Juventus plz take Riera.
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      Reply #5: Jun 24, 2010 02:37:21 pm
      I'd never sell Babel to Arsenal...you just know he'd be a massive success there and we'd look like twits.
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #6: Jun 24, 2010 02:45:21 pm
      Sell them both, welcome Jovanovich and use our invisible money to buy Turan. :roll:

      There's the dream right there.

      And agreed about him shining at Arsenal. It's a nap that will happen.
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #7: Jun 24, 2010 03:10:49 pm
      I'd never sell Babel to Arsenal...you just know he'd be a massive success there and we'd look like twits.

      Agreed.
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #8: Jun 24, 2010 03:17:04 pm
      Will Babel get head of Arshavin, Nasri, Van Persie, Rosicky, Chamakh, though? Highly doubtful. He'll do what he always does and that's sh*t all.
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #9: Jun 24, 2010 03:50:15 pm
      I remember Babel used to be linked to Arsenal all the time, before we got him. Wenger seem to be an admirer. I've completely lost my faith on him, I wouldn't mind selling.

      And Riera do not deserve a club of Juventus' size. But if they want to pay for him, oh well.
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #10: Jun 24, 2010 04:09:20 pm
      A Babel-Arshavin swap? :f_tongueincheek:
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #11: Jun 24, 2010 04:12:32 pm
      Take them both and get fresh faces in, these two have been flops.
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #12: Jun 24, 2010 04:13:51 pm
      I think Reira can leave, but Babel has so much talent that it seems wrong to sell him... But is such a waste of talent that it seems wrong to keep him.. Confusing one with him
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #13: Jun 24, 2010 04:15:50 pm
      Will Babel get head of Arshavin, Nasri, Van Persie, Rosicky, Chamakh, though? Highly doubtful. He'll do what he always does and that's sh*t all.

      On current form he wouldn't yet if anyone can transform him it would be Wenger. His career could have mercurial rise if he goes to Arsenal. As for Riera at all cost he needs to go!
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #14: Jun 24, 2010 06:15:45 pm
      Babel - get rid
      Riera - get rid

      Both far too inconsistent, both far too happy to sulk, both far too overrated, both should be sold. Got a fair bit in common.
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #15: Jun 24, 2010 06:36:55 pm
      I think Reira can leave, but Babel has so much talent that it seems wrong to sell him... But is such a waste of talent that it seems wrong to keep him.. Confusing one with him

      Exactly how I feel, Mags. I really wish he'd perform consistently at the level he's capable of.

      And, I have to agree with RedBlood. You just know that if he stays in the Premier League, he's gonna burn us.
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #16: Jun 24, 2010 10:03:04 pm
      I think thwe new manager might see potential in Babel an keep him...Dont think Rafa ever really believed in Babel and hes the type of player who needs an arm around the shoulder.. Some players perform better under different managers and Babel DEFINITELY has the potential I think... Riera can fu*k off!!!!
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #17: Jun 24, 2010 10:09:43 pm
      Babel can just go as far as i am concerned he has had so many chances it is untrue.
      Riera will carry no respecet in the dressing room, and he is crap anyway.
      Would like to see Jovanovich's signing confirmed if the w**kers running the club can pull their finger out.
      Otherwise if Hodgson takes charge, then he might just be able to persuade his commander in chief Danny Murphy to come back. Now that would be the first thing i've had to smile about for a long time.
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #18: Jun 24, 2010 11:01:41 pm
      id like to see babel get a chance under a new manager personally, i know hes had chance after chance but after christmas he improved massively and i think if wenger really wants babel thats good enough endorsement for me that there is still potential in the lad so id like to see him get another year under a new manager to see how he reacts.
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #19: Jun 24, 2010 11:51:45 pm
      I think Reira can leave, but Babel has so much talent that it seems wrong to sell him... But is such a waste of talent that it seems wrong to keep him.. Confusing one with him

      Exactly mate how I feel. With Babel, if we were to cash in on him, I'd hope we'd off load him to some other country. You just know if he goes to a Premier League club, the day will come where he will come back to haunt us.
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #20: Jul 01, 2010 01:30:09 pm
      give him a chance under roy he may be better than we think
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #21: Jul 01, 2010 07:28:55 pm
      Keep Babel

      RID OF RIERA
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      Re: Ryan Babel (Arsenal) & Albert Riera (Juventus)
      Reply #22: Jul 02, 2010 07:19:49 pm
      Hodgson going to give these another chance? What do we reckon?

      Personally, I'd sell them and get new players in. But we'll see...

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