Ricky Van Wolfswinkel (Utrecht)

Roy Hodgson is set to make a bid for Dutch international striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel as he looks to beef up his Anfield attacking options.

 The 21 year old Utrecht goalscorer is highly thought of in Holland and has been linked with moves to both Ajax and PSV over the summer and the Liverpool boss is looking to snap up the youngster before the transfer window closes.

Van Wolfswinkel is not as yet a household name but has risen through the Dutch ranks and won his first international cap last week and has started the season well with three goals in his first two matches. The powerfully built forward would be one for the future and is a player Hodgson has sent scouts to observe in recent weeks.

Hodgson will hope that he will be given sufficient funds to bring in new additions before the transfer window closes and the former Vitesse man is valued at around £8m.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/transfer-gossip/liverpool-prepare-bid-for-8m-dutch-international


All I can say is what a name

Get him just for the name.

I read the title and was just going to come in and post just about his name!

Anyways, another one for Dexter! I've never heard of the lad.

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Nothing amazing, seems decent with the basics, could be a good gamble on a future quality player?

If he comes he will be going on the back of my shirt

wolfswinkel eh?

Dont put your wolfswinkel near my utrecht thank you very much eh I mean over to you dex

It's Utrecht mate!

Van Wolfswinkel has been highly regarded as a top talent since he was a youth player, think he was topscorer in the youth divisions too. When he made it into Vitesse's first team more than 2 years ago he was seen as the possible future leading striker of the dutch national team, someone with a big future. He's currently playing in the under 21 national team for Holland, and played his first friendly for the adult national team last week because the world cup players were rested.

For me though, thus far he hasn't really lived up to it all, although he has started this season well enough so he might prove me wrong, hopefully. However, how much I'd like him to succeed, he has never impressed me yet. He doesn't seem to be exceptional at anything, yet at least. But, at the same time, he isn't bad at anything either overall. He has a good height and is a decent finisher. He seems like a nice guy, though a bit cocky. He just has alot of developing left to do, but he might have alot of potential, might. Right now I don't think he is better than Ngog. They're both the same age, van Wolfswinkel made 11 goals last season in the dutch league, Ngog could've done that too, if not more. So I don't really know why we'd get him.

His potential is rated by alot of people in my country though, I guess I'm just not that certain about it. I think he'd be a bit of a gamble. If I'd get him for us, I'd be getting him because he might develop into a good player in around 2-3 seasons. He scored 2 goals this weekend, which makes 3 goals in 2 games. But out of the 2 this weekend 1 was a deflection, the other a penalty. I think this is kind of his make or break season at Utrecht and I can't really see him leave Utrecht yet actually, maybe next year. 8 million is too much, but then again they won't let him go easily, the owner of Utrecht is some rich guy who's trying move up with Utrecht.

Once again thanks Dex you big dutch footballing encyclopedia

Always knew it would come in handy sometime racer.

So Wolfswinkel isn't quite the Dog's Bollocks?

Sounds like a pornstar but i'd look like a right pr**k with his name across my back

Ha ha Dexter, u deffo no ur stuff,fair play lad.Name would look great on the back of a L.F.C shirt.

So Wolfswinkel isn't quite the Dog's Bollocks?

To me he isn't right now no. But there is a chance he could be one day, I just don't think it's a big chance. Then again, he's just 21, with the right mentality and workrate alot can change. I've just never found him to be an exciting prospect.

Brilliant name, thought it was a joke when I saw the thread first.

It's actually not a strange name here in Holland, not common either but, winkel means store, so in english it would be Ricky of Wolfstore.

Just put Wolf on the shirt.

Lmao what a name!!!

Sensational name !!! sign him up

Imagine Roy saying that name. What a F***ing brilliant moment that'd be.

Wicky wan Woolswinkel.

Cheers again Dexter!

Never fought of that Crouchy that would be one of the funniest moments in football

Might have to change my user name 

Have to admit, when i saw the name, i thought this thread was a spoof. I would sign him just for the name. Bring him in!!!

I find his name rather amusing.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/transfer-gossip/liverpool-linked-with-dutch-hotshot

being linked again

Wicky, Wicky, he's our man!

If he can't do it Riera can

46 minute hat trick againt Celtic live as we speak

46 minute hat trick againt Celtic live as we speak

yeah saw that Celtic were 3 down, could not believe it, good ol Ricky with all 3.

2 out of 3 are penalties though.

Beaten to the Wolfwhistle. . . Cheesey I know

This on tele?

Ended a few minutes ago, Utrecht won 4-0, Celtic are out.

Dont dismiss players that can convert penalties into goals. . .

I expect every decent striker to be able to do that racer.

Im thinking back to or man Cole missing one. Not a striker I know

Yeah, almost everybody misses sometime though. The goalie almost stopped one of van Wolfwinkel's too today.

I always like a player that has confidence in abundence. Doubt we will sign him though but good player

I have read about Ricky Van Wolfswinkle being in contact with Liverpool. The FC Utrecht's 21 years old Dutch international has already scored 12 goals in his 9 senior appearances games this season and he had scored 12 in his 36 appearances last season. Its an amazing Improvement, can't wait to see this lad in our starting 11. Unlike, Ngog he's already made his senior team appearance.
I don't know about the level of Dutch league but I'm sure it has good teams like Feyenoord, Ajax and PSV and this guy is talent needs to play in the PL. He sure has the potential to be the next Torres.

Christ sake, there's already a thread about this literally 4 threads down!

Use the search function.

Merged.

Also, you shouldn't be starting transfer threads without a reliable source to back you up.

ok sorry my bad !!!

So we will come face to face with the Wolf eh!!

He is basically Ricky Van DogsPenis

Interesting to see how good this guy infront of the KOP

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/media-watch/reds-table-bid-for-dutch-striker

I wonder how much we've offered.

He at least seems to have a sense of humour.

Huntelaar p0wned Van Wolfswinkel
Payback time! Van Wolfswinkel p0wned Huntelaar

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/media-watch/reds-table-bid-for-dutch-striker

Nothing about this in dutch media.

Oh, en he isn't dubbed the new Van Basten.

I'm not sure he would be a good signing what do you think Dexter

He's apparently injured till at least the end of january so how could they properly do a medical on him should we be going after him?

He got injured against us at Anfield, broken collarbone? By January I'm sure he'd be able to complete a medical seeing as he's meant to be back around then?

I wonder how much we've offered.

8.5million

no thanks...big hopes like most strikers who join us from foreign clubs Baros, Cisse, Babel....the only way forward is to buy world class players like torres...players who actually have the talent and arent just "potential".....and about being dubbed the "next van basten"; ther was a time when Salif Diao was dubbed the "next Paddy Vieira"

Too lightweight for me, and light years behind van basten.

A decent prospect, but a squad player if we got him.

Dutch media are reporting we offered 10 million euros for him, and apparently Napoli are also after him.

No thanks

let him prove itself

Dutch media are reporting we offered 10 million euros for him, and apparently Napoli are also after him.

Reliable reports or not?

I have no idea about this deal. I missed our first leg against Utrecht and he got injured during the second one so I've never seen him play.

The main reliable dutch football site hasn't reported on it yet, while they have reported on Napoli's interest, so it's hard to say.

Liverpool table £8.5million bid for Dutch striker

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/3982/8/liverpool-table-%C2%A385million-bid-dutch-striker

Liverpool are waiting for a response from Utrecht after offering £8.5m for their prolific striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel.
According to reports in Holland, the Eredivisie side will decide whether to accept the offer over the weekend and give Liverpool an answer next week.
Van Wolfswinkel is one of the deadliest strikers on the continent having hit 11 goals in just 17 starts for 10th-place Utrecht this season.
And Liverpool were said to have been impressed by his performances against them in the Europa League, even though he failed to net as the pair drew 0-0 twice.
Dubbed the "new Van Basten" in his native Holland, Van Wolfswinkel, 21, has admirers in Germany and Italy, but Liverpool are the only side to have made a bid so far, according to sources.

Not too sure how reliable an article is that makes no mention of the fact he broke his collarbone against us when claiming we were impressed despite two nil all draws

Not a major fan of this lad, he needs a hell of a lot of strength work before he will be a success in the Premiership

Sources we have agreed to sign him and elia.

Bullshit, his agent has said today to dutch media that he knows nothing about us being interested in Van Wolfswinkel, he did however say Napoli wants him.

edit:

Also, just read in the same dutch article that Utrecht's technical director has said the same, he literally says there's been no contact with Liverpool and says he considers it to be gossip.

We're lucky to have you Dex.

Why are Twitter rumours being classed as sealed deals. 99.9% is still media rumours.

Not for me IMO. Dont see what more he would have to offer than N,gog TBH.

Agent confirms contact for 'next Van Basten'

Sport.co.uk can confirm that Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have enquired about the availability of FC Utrecht forward Ricky Van Wolfswinkel who has been compared to Dutch great Marco Van Basten.


The starlet has been monitored closely by the aforementioned Premier League duo, while Arsenal and Newcastle United have also kept a close eye on the striker, however the player's representative has confirmed Roy Hodgson and Harry Redknapp are considering bids for the forward.

"At this moment it is unlikely Ricky will move because I have not received an concrete offer from either Tottenham Hotspur or Liverpool." Louis Laros explained to Sport.co.uk.

"I cannot say at the moment if it is serious interest, an enquiry, or just rumours. We are waiting for calls from both clubs, as we need an official offer from Liverpool or Spurs to proceed."

Laros did stress that his client was keen to leave FC Utrecht and seal a move to the Premier League.

"He is eager to move and he finds Tottenham and Liverpool both very interesting opportunities.

"In the game against Liverpool he got injured, and he is still a couple of weeks off being fully fit, but everything has gone well. But as I said, I have not had an offer from either club, so we are waiting."

Van Wolfswinkel, a regular starter for the Dutch under-21s and recently capped at full international level, is regarded as one of Europe's hottest young talents having been closely watched by the continent's top clubs since making his debut for Vitesse Arnhem in 2008.

The hitman has since moved to FC Utrecht where he has established himself as the club's leading front-man and helped them to a seventh place Eredivisie finish. The striker has scored 17 goals in his last 24 appearances in all competitions. 

Liverpool's new Director of Football Strategy Damien Comolli has highlighted the Dutchman as a great prospect for the future, while Newcastle United under manager Chris Hughton were keeping regular tabs on the impressive youngster.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has kept a close eye on the striker but has admitted that he will only move for a player in January in "exceptional" circumstances. Harry Redknapp is a big admirer of the forward sending regular scouts to watch van Wolfswinkel but reports this morning suggest the North London club are closing in on a £17 million move for Ajax striker Luis Suarez.

This story has been reproduced from today's media. It does not necessarily represent the position of Liverpool Football Club.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/media-watch/agent-confirms-contact-for-next-van-basten

Would be another Jova, IMO its a bad idea

Would be another Jova, IMO its a bad idea

Another Jova? Maybe it's me, but where's the resemblance? He's 8 years younger than him.

Personally I'd go for Luc Castaignos instead. He's cheaper, younger, more talented, taller, faster, will be stronger and will definitely be a much better striker. Feyenoord actually want to get rid of him on the cheap because they're in major debt.

Would be another Jova, IMO its a bad idea

And what logic has gotten you to that conclusion?

And what logic has gotten you to that conclusion?

I wouldnt question him

he knows his stuff

for example: "Turan is no Ashley Cole"

Not sure about his lad.  Didn't seem anything special.  Can he deal with hoofed balls or something?

Look at that scoring record....oh wait its the dutch league

"At this moment it is unlikely Ricky will move because I have not received an concrete offer from either Tottenham Hotspur or Liverpool." Louis Laros explained to Sport.co.uk.

"I cannot say at the moment if it is serious interest, an enquiry, or just rumours. We are waiting for calls from both clubs, as we need an official offer from Liverpool or Spurs to proceed."

So in fact his agent can confirm sh*t! What a F***ing load of bollocks

Another Jova? Maybe it's me, but where's the resemblance? He's 8 years younger than him.

Personally I'd go for Luc Castaignos instead. He's cheaper, younger, more talented, taller, faster, will be stronger and will definitely be a much better striker. Feyenoord actually want to get rid of him on the cheap because they're in major debt.

Yeah I heard he's a terrific talent and was compared to Thierry Henry. Get him please Comolli.

According to 'Givemefootball' Spurs are also in the running for this fella. If we want him we need to act fast. C.L.footy and all that.

€10m Dutch ace to be King Kenny's 'first signing'

Ricky van Wolfswinkel will be the 'first signing' of the new Kenny Dalglish reign at Anfield, according to Metro.

The FC Utrecht frontman is one of the hottest prospects in Dutch football and has hit the ground running this year with 11 strikes in 17 starts; adding to his tally of 10 goals last season in his debut campaign at the Stadion Galgenwaard.

It had initially been reported by talkSPORT last month that Liverpool had made a formal bid for the 21-year-old and now Metro suggests that, despite competition from Napoli, a deal could soon be concluded.

During his brief tenure at Liverpool, Roy Hodgson was adamant the club needed to bring in attacking reinforcements during the January transfer window and Reds owners New England Sports Ventures look likely to heed his advice - albeit too late for the former Fulham boss.

Van Wolfswinkel would certainly provide Liverpool with the added potency they so crave in the pursuit of Premier League salvation and could make for a dynamic partner for Anfield star Fernando Torres.

The Spaniard has failed to hit the previous heights he enjoyed with Liverpool in the seasons preceding this and is likely to benefit from having the goalscoring burden removed from his shoulders.

But temporary Liverpool boss Dalglish believes the 26-year-old will soon be back to his sensational best.

"Fernando Torres has got a magic wand. We have great aims to build on and it is up to us to get him going," said Dalglish after Liverpool lost to Manchester United in the FA Cup.

"He wants to do it, you can see he wants to do it, and we'll get him going sooner rather than later."

Oh come on. Wrap this up. I'd even take Carlton effing Cole as long as I know the King wants him. Just want new players to keep the hype.

I'm not a massive fan of this lad, think he will be to light weight for the Premiership, defo a step down for Suarez

Oh come on. Wrap this up. I'd even take Carlton effing Cole as long as I know the King wants him. Just want new players to keep the hype.

Carlton Cole is a s**te player no matter who buys him mate!

On Van Wolfswinkel I haven't seen much of him so can't comment but goal record is very good albeit in a weak league.

I'm not a massive fan of this lad, think he will be to light weight for the Premiership, defo a step down for Suarez

Completely agree, not tried and tested yet and we need firepower.

Scored a good hatrick vs celtic but havent see too much more, was pretty poor vs us.

What price is floating about in this sea of rumour?

Rather have Suarez.

Need a mortgage to get this lad on the back of me shirt!

Rather have Suarez.

I think the extra six to ten million would definitely be worth it, more international experience since Van Wolfswinkel's only just been capped this year and more games in the Eredivise with a lot more goals too. He's obviously a better all round player as well as just being much more proven by reputation. Think this one would be much more of a gamble whereas Suarez has been on many of the top clubs radars for a couple of years now. On the rare occasion I've seen Van Wolfswinkel he just looks like someone who get's on the end of things rather than being an all round forward.

Dalglish confirmed in "Next Van Basten" chase

15th Mar 2011 - Transfer Gossip 

Sport.co.uk can confirm that FC Utrecht striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel is a summer transfer target for Newcastle United and Liverpool according to player's representative. While Tottenham Hotspur are also rumoured to be monitoring the Dutch starlet.


Van Wolfswinkel, 22, has just returned from injury regaining his place in the first team, and the Dutchman looks set for a summer transfer tug of war with Alan Pardew, Kenny Dalglish and Harry Redknapp all considering summer moves for the forward.

The player's agent confirmed to Sport.co.uk that Liverpool and Newcastle United were looking at the player, while Tottenham Hotspur are also believed to be keeping an eye on proceedings.

"There is nothing in place yet regarding a transfer for Ricky (Van Wolfswinkel). At this moment there is no update. He has returned to action and has scored a couple of times, and is coming back well from injury." Louis Laros told Sport.co.uk.

"We are still working towards a move this summer but I have nothing finalised yet.

The player's representative revealed he was informed that Newcastle Untied and Liverpool would continue to monitor the player until the end of the season. He said:

"I have not spoken to either club in the past three weeks. In the winter break both clubs told me they would follow him and keep an eye on him. In the next coming months we will see, so I will wait for contact.

"If there was the possibility of the Premier League Ricky would love it. But obviously we must respect the club and what they want to do in the summer. Ricky is still young and he wants to better himself, so if a club offers him a deal he will look at it. But it depends on the club, the manager, and the ambitions of the club."

Van Wolfswinkel, a regular starter for the Dutch under-21s was recently capped at full international level and is regarded as one of Europe's hottest young talents having been closely watched by the continent's top clubs since making his debut for Vitesse Arnhem in 2008.

The hitman has since moved to FC Utrecht where he has established himself as the club's leading front-man and helped them to a seventh place Eredivisie finish. The striker has scored 17 goals in his last 24 appearances in all competitions.

Liverpool's new Director of Football Strategy Damien Comolli highlighted the Dutchman as a great prospect for the future, while Newcastle United have also been confirmed as monitoring the striker since Chris Hughton was manager.

Current Newcastle United incumbent Pardew has a transfer chest of £35 million from Andy Carroll's January move to Liverpool and the FC Utrecht striker, nicknamed, "the next Van Basten" is a possible replacement for the English centre-forward.

Spurs boss Redknapp is a big admirer of the forward having sent regular scouts to watch van Wolfswinkel but looks to be playing second fiddle in the pursuit of the forward with the reds and Toon army leading the chase for the talented Dutch starlet.

Source: Sport.co.uk

The agents are certainly getting warmed up for the summer bonus

F**k off, nicknamed the next Van Basten, only by you idiot journalists.

I'd pass on him now that Hodgson is no longer our manager, hearing Kenny say his name won't make me giggle in the slightest.  While we're on the subject of Dutch players, a HUGE NO to Dzsudzsak from PSV purely because I always have to open a new window to check I've spelled his name correctly and it's getting annoying.

Only have to remember zs mate. Balazs Dzsudzsak.

Only have to remember zs mate. Balazs Dzsudzsak.

I can't believe I never picked up on that, was doing my head in constantly opening a new tab to guess how his name is spelled until google finally asks me "did you mean Balazs Dzsudzsak" - this has saved me much trouble and I thank you.  No longer care if we buy him now

Think he is to light weight for the Premiership to be honest, and if Dexter says he wouldn't be a good signing that is good enough for me

Think he is to light weight for the Premiership to be honest, and if Dexter says he wouldn't be a good signing that is good enough for me

Don't think he's too lightweight corbally, not for his age. But yeah, don't think he'd be that great of a signing. And to compare him with Van Basten is just silly. He isn't even a similar type striker. Don't even think he's the best future striker for my country. Much more impressed with Luuk de Jong, 2 years younger and a much better allround player and striker. Very versatile player, can play on the wing or in the hole aswell. Will cost about the same aswell.

Made 2 headers against Zenit last week aswell:
Twente - Zenit (3:0)

That cross to his 2nd header goal is brilliant though, brilliant pass. Mihaylov making a good save there aswell.

Signing him will make more competition for Dani Pacheco

Signing him will make more competition for Dani Pacheco

Van Wolfswinkel or Luuk de Jong? We need a backup striker, someone better than N'Gog. Dani isn't really a CF.

i say van wolfswinkel over de jong.

Really rate this lad

Van Wolfswinkel joins Sporting

Last Updated: June 3, 2011 9:28pm

Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon have announced the signing of Ricky van Wolfswinkel from FC Utrecht.

The 22-year-old was linked with Liverpool and Newcastle last summer, but he has signed a five-year contract with Sporting.

Van Wolfswinkel successfully passed a medical on Friday afternoon and will now be officially unveiled.

It has been speculated in the Dutch media that Sporting have paid a fee in the region of €6million (£5.3m).

The Holland international scored 15 goals for Utrecht this season having signed from Vitesse Arnhem two years ago.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_6965259,00.html

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