Fernando Gago (Real Madrid)

Liverpool are making moves to take Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago to Anfield.


The Argentina star does not figure in Jose Mourinho's plans and will be sold to the highest bidder in the summer.

His old club Boca Juniors and AC Milan are interested, but he has ruled out a return to his homeland.

Gago, 24, would love a crack at the Premier League, and the chance to play alongside Steven Gerrard and Raul Meireles.

Real have slapped a £10 million price tag on Gago, although Liverpool will not go above £8 million.

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

Author: Sunday People
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id have him at anfield plus hes only 24 fits NESV plans

I really like him as a player but is in between what most people want - like Lucas. Not a purely defensive mid, not a playmaker. Don't see the point, though.

Not a fan. Not good enough offensive or defensively.

No, please !

sh*te!

Would rather have Diarra and I don't rate him either.

Wouldn't go anywhere near the lad.

He is a lot like Lucas IMO. As Crouchy said he isn't a midfield destroyer, or a creative genius.

More of a neat and tidy sort of player. Can tackle, can pass. Keeps his game simple.

I'd rather see us go after one of the other names we've been linked with:  Matuidi, Mvila, Sissoko, or Banega.  Unless Madrid are willing to let him go for like 5 mil..... he could be a good backup to Lucas in that case.

Banega would be a better signing

Would prefer Mvila, Sissoko, or Banega,Gago just not good enough.

Banega would be a better signing

Nail on the head. Would much rather Banega. Gago is a tidy player, however.

Banega would be the obvious midfield player to go for from Spain. Love his style.

Banega would be the obvious midfield player to go for from Spain. Love his style.

I rate Banega highly but don't know how exactly he would fit in our team. He's not very composed defensively and is much more comfortable roaming forward and assisting the other players. So he would have to compete with Gerrard and Raul, and maybe (hopefully) Aquilani. Because from a defensive point of view he isn't much of an improvement on Lucas TBH.

I think that we have other priorities, such as an out-and-out DMF (mascha style) and a LB for example.

Ever Banega....there's a name that takes me back to FM 07! Remember him and Sherman Cardenas in my Liverpool team. Unfuckingstoppable that team was. With Kaka and Gerrard - it was the best midfield in history. Won everything in sight. Cardenas is a name that didn't develop in real life though... shame. He was unreal in that game....yeah unstoppable. Oh sorry guys! I digressed into FM nostalgia!

Anyhow - yeah just get Banega.

In my humble opinion width in midfield is what we need....Gago does not provide it. We could still take Aquilani back...then we've got Gerrard, Meireles, Cole, Lucas, Spearing and Shelvey. By all means dump Poulsen and get him...but we don't really need him do we??

In my humble opinion width in midfield is what we need....Gago does not provide it. We could still take Aquilani back...then we've got Gerrard, Meireles, Cole, Lucas, Spearing and Shelvey. By all means dump Poulsen and get him...but we don't really need him do we??

I think we need a DMF that can put a pass. Gago can put a pass but is no DMF, so no I don't think we need him.

GET VIEIRA 

Poor man's Lucas.

No thanks!

Banega would be the obvious midfield player to go for from Spain. Love his style.

Absolutely. 10m for Gago is too much IMO, considering we got Raul for only 1m more or something. Banega would be a decent price i think, and much better.

Give me Lass off Madrid. Could do a job here at CDM.

Give me Lass off Madrid. Could do a job here at CDM.

I'll take a las from Madrid as well.

Oh the player? Righto. Nevermind. No one tell Laura i said that..

I do like Lass, but his mentality pisses me off sometimes. He'll play very well, and then think he's the king and start playing however he wants.

On Gago, i didn't notice the 10m tag. No chance for that money. Banega will be at max 5m more.

I can agree with that, crouchi on Lass.

I've said it too much anyways but my choice for a CDM is Etienne Capoue who is rated at £6.6m on Transfer Market's site.

This is who is being mentioned now as the player now, I thought the player was meant to be Spanish not Argentinan

This is getting confusing. Can't we just have a thread for that announcement?

It isn't Gago, the players nationality will be Spanish.

Shame, I think we need to be looking at English players more 

Ya the Joey Bartons and Carlton Coles of this world would be excellant additions being English and

Rumor has is he's going back to Argentina, Boca more specifically.

http://www.footylatest.com/liverpool-and-aston-villa-battling-it-out-for-argentine-ace/22701

Villa face Gago fight

13 June 2011

Aston Villa and Liverpool are reportedly set to battle it out for the signature of Real Madrid defensive midfielder Fernando Gago.

Villa were linked with a swoop for the 25-year-old in the January transfer window when Gerard Houllier was still at the helm at Villa Park.

And, while the Frenchman has now departed the club over health issues, the link to Gago has continued to rumble on.

In the meantime Liverpool have emerged as possible suitors for Gago, who has made 92 appearances for Real Madrid but was told by boss Jose Mourinho that he has no future at the Bernabeu due to Xabi Alonso and Samir Khedira's partnership in midfield.

Gago has not discussed his likely destination but, if Liverpool and Villa do make a swoop, it is thought he will favour a move to Anfield and link up with Kenny Dalglish given that Villa still have no manager in the hot-seat.

http://www.setanta.com/ie/Articles/2011/06/071/Villa-face-Argentine-fight/gnid-97247/

Maybe if we sign him he could get us cheap tickets to his sisters pop concerts?

Maybe if we sign him he could get us cheap tickets to his sisters pop concerts?

REAL MADRID: LIVERPOOL READY TO GO GAGO

16th June 2011
By Danny Fullbrook

REAL MADRID last night claimed Liverpool were negotiating with them for £15m-rated Fernando Gago.

But Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is only prepared to pay £10m for the Argentinian midfielder.

Fernando Gago, 25, does not figure in Jose Mourinho’s plans for next season and has been told that he can leave.

Reds director of football Damien Comolli is believed to have already opened talks with Gago’s agent ­ Marcelo Lombilla over the possible move.

Gago is a defensive midfielder who would be a ­direct replacement for Javier Mascherano, who left ­Anfield for Barcelona a year ago.

He would also provide midfield competition for ­Brazilian Lucas.

But after splashing out on Jordan Henderson, ­Liverpool are refusing to meet Madrid’s asking price.

Gago is keen to make the move after speaking to Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa about life at Anfield.

Lombilla said: “Gago needs to play and Liverpool would be a perfect club for him, Fernando wants to get back on the pitch and ­return to the top level and at the moment that is not possible in Madrid.”

Liverpool had positive ­reports on Gago ­earlier in the season.

A source at Madrid said last night: “Fernando knows that he has no future at the club.

“There has been interest in the past from some ­Italian clubs and Aston Villa, but Liverpool have shown the most interest.”

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/196167/Real-Madrid-Liverpool-ready-to-go-Gago/

i think we are going for the wrong real madrid players.. i think we can land pedro leon or sergio canales at that same price or even less

Gago's Reds liking
Agent admits move to Anfield would tempt Argentine

By Graeme Bailey
Last Updated: June 16, 2011 10:34am

Fernando Gago's agent has admitted that Liverpool would be a good option for him should he leave Real Madrid this summer.

The 25-year-old midfielder has long been linked with a move to England, and both Liverpool and Aston Villa have been credited with an interest in recent weeks.

Gago is currently back in his native Argentina as he prepares for the forthcoming Copa America, but he may not be heading back to Madrid after the tournament.

"Gago needs to play and Liverpool would be a perfect club for him," his agent Marcelo Lombilla is quoted by the Daily Star.

"Fernando wants to get back on the pitch and return to the top level and at the moment that is not possible in Madrid."

But Lombilla is not certain he will leave after he revealed that it was Jose Mourinho who told him not to join Manchester City last season.

Lombilla added: "Last year when we were about to sign with Manchester City, it was Mourinho who demanded that Gago will not go.

"Then he had a series of injuries that prevented him from playing for most of the season and now we have come to this situation."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6991731,00.html

Gago's Reds liking
Agent admits move to Anfield would tempt Argentine

By Graeme Bailey
Last Updated: June 16, 2011 10:34am

Fernando Gago's agent has admitted that Liverpool would be a good option for him should he leave Real Madrid this summer.

The 25-year-old midfielder has long been linked with a move to England, and both Liverpool and Aston Villa have been credited with an interest in recent weeks.

Gago is currently back in his native Argentina as he prepares for the forthcoming Copa America, but he may not be heading back to Madrid after the tournament.

"Gago needs to play and Liverpool would be a perfect club for him," his agent Marcelo Lombilla is quoted by the Daily Star.

"Fernando wants to get back on the pitch and return to the top level and at the moment that is not possible in Madrid."

But Lombilla is not certain he will leave after he revealed that it was Jose Mourinho who told him not to join Manchester City last season.

Lombilla added: "Last year when we were about to sign with Manchester City, it was Mourinho who demanded that Gago will not go.

"Then he had a series of injuries that prevented him from playing for most of the season and now we have come to this situation."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6991731,00.html

Sky sports quoting the Daily Star, they must be getting desperate.

Can't see it happening.

Hardly excited by this possible signing.

LFC leading the chase for Gago?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2004154/Liverpool-eyeing-Real-Madrids-Fernando-Gago.html

I suppose I should clarify I rate Gago but another CM and one that's recently injury prone isn't the first thing we need right now.

Still he's 100 times the player Adam is.

Liverpool target eyeing Boca return
16th Jun 2011 - Transfer Gossip 
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Liverpool and Aston Villa face a battle to sign Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago after he revealed he wants to rejoin Boca Juniors.


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Gago is set to leave the Bernabeu during the summer and was strongly linked with a move into the Premier League.

The Argentine international has failed to command a regular starting place since Jose Mourinho took charge of the club and is desperate to get his career back on track.

Villa and Liverpool have both been monitoring his progress and were hoping to make their move for the experienced midfielder.

But they will have to act fast after Gago revealed he would love the chance to make a move back to Argentina and play for Boca Juniors once again.

The 25-year-old said: "I know everybody at the club and really feel at home there. It is not easy for me that I am all alone here in Europe and I am eager to return to Argentina.

"We will have to look at my sporting options, but it looks as if I will stay in Europe for now.

"I have a great desire to return to Boca, though. I simply love the jersey and it is very hard to explain my feelings toward the club. It is not just my decision, as a lot depends on what Real Madrid want."

Source: TalkSport



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Author: TalkSport

I am not sure about his fitness at the moment, but he would make much more sense for this LFC team than Charlie Adam ... Despite being around forever, he's just turned 25, and could provide perfect cover and competition for Lucas ...

Good midfielder who is used to playing at big clubs (first Boca Juniors, now Real Madrid). One of my good buds is a lifelong Boca fan and loved Gago. I think I'd rather him than Adam, as I think we could use another defensive minded midfielder. I also like his price (if it's 10 million).

Adam,s price is being quoted at 10 million. If we could get Gago for that price then i know who i would sign. Is anybody else suspect on how many midfielders we are either linked to or going to buy. My opinion is that we are either going to off load Miereles, Lucas, Shelvey on loan or maybe Stevie G has had enough and could be playing behind Judas at Chelsea next season.........ooooh i bet thats got everyone stand to attencion.

Adam,s price is being quoted at 10 million. If we could get Gago for that price then I know who I would sign.

I'd still have Adam ahead of Gago to be honest.

Should we take an unproven midfielder just because his name is fernando or charlie adam, one of the best players in the league last year

Should we take an unproven midfielder just because his name is fernando or charlie adam, one of the best players in the league last year

A player with 30 caps for Argentina is hardly unproven ...

Unproven in the PL

Unproven in the PL

Looks like a crimewatch identity parade.

Crimes against LFC.

Looks like a crimewatch identity parade.

Crimes against LFC.

Liverpool FC unlikely to move for Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago

    by Neil Jones, Liverpool Daily Post
    Jun 17 2011

LIVERPOOL are unlikely to make a move for Fernando Gago – despite the player’s agent opening the door to a switch to Anfield.

The Argentine midfielder is expected to leave Spanish giants Real Madrid this summer, after failing to secure a regular place in Jose Mourinho’s starting line-up.

A host of clubs had been linked with the 25-year-old, with Aston Villa and Tottenham also credited with an interest.

But though Gago’s representative, Marcelo Lombilla, claimed yesterday that a move to Merseyside would be a “perfect” option for his client, the Daily Post understands that Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has no interest in the former Boca Juniors man, and is pursuing other targets in what has already been a busy summer at Anfield.

Lombilla said: “Gago needs to play and Liverpool would be a perfect club for him.

“Fernando wants to get back on the pitch and return to the top level and at the moment that is not possible in Madrid.”

Gago joined Real in 2007, and has made more than 100 appearances at the Santiago Bernabeu. He is currently back in his home country, preparing for next month’s Copa America.

He himself has hinted that he would be willing to consider a move back to former club Boca, though admits he is likely to remain in Europe for the time being.

Gago said: “I know everybody at the club and really feel at home there. It is not easy for me that I am all alone here in Europe and I am eager to return to Argentina.

“We will have to look at my sporting options, but it looks as if I will stay in Europe for now.

“I have a great desire to return to Boca, though. I simply love the jersey and it is very hard to explain my feelings toward the club. It is not just my decision, as a lot depends on what Real Madrid want.”

http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/06/17/liverpool-fc-unlikely-to-move-for-real-madrid-midfielder-fernando-gago-92534-28892916/

Gago would be a better signing then adam. He is when fit a pretty good player

While I think Gago would be a decent signing (better than Adam IMO) I don't exactly think we need any more CM's.

There is one major positive that I am taking from this report, and that is that we are unwilling to meed Madrid's asking price of 15 million, and are only willing to offer 10.  This seems to be a theme in many of our transfers at the moment, and I think it could be an intelligent business/negotiating tactic by Dalglish, Comolli, and the owners.  I don't believe for one second that we do not have a decent transfer kitty available, so perhaps we are opening negotiations with false targets right now to show that we will not be taken for a ride on fees.  Then, we can switch our sights to our preferred targets.  This may help prove to other clubs that we will look elsewhere if they try to overprice the players that we are after.  We saw this with the Suarez transfer..... we talked Ajax down in their valuation of him, and we still got our man in the end! 

Your point?

I did not say every England based player would be sucessful at Anfield.

Konchesky has a funny shaped head, he looks like an alien.

I did not say every England based player would be sucessful at Anfield.

Nope, you've never said that ... You've said that Fernando Gago is Premier League unproven, and I've replied by posting the pictures of 3 Premier League proven players that we have signed recently ...

A player with 30 caps for Argentina is hardly unproven ...

Aye but has he played against West Ham, Blackburn and Stoke last season?

We need to swerve Aguero, Mata, Zapata etc because they're not prem proven.

Carlton Cole, Zoltan Gera and Matty Upson is clearly the way to go!

Nevermind he's unproven or not, we shouldn't take any Madrid or other top club rejects! We're no Everton!

Nevermind he's unproven or not, we shouldn't take any Madrid or other top club rejects! We're no Everton!

Rumors he's having a medical on Monday.

Rumors he's having a medical on Monday.

Well, I hope that is true and he will pass the medical, since he is a very talented player who would improve our squad ...

Like I said its only a rumor, don't know if there is any truth in it.

But I'd be happy enough with that, if it is indeed true.

Yeah I'd be happy enough with this, if true.

Gago + Lucas giving each other some very healthy competition for the DM role, can only be a good thing.

Just found this.

Real Madrid defender Fernando Gago headed to Liverpool, agent confirms

Real Madrid defender Fernando Gago headed to Liverpool, agent confirms

Liverpool are currently favourites to sign Fernando Gago, the 25-year-old Real Madrid midfielder who has been linked with a move away from the Santiago Bernabeu this summer.

Liverpool have been one of the most active Premier League sides in the summer transfer window so far, having already signed Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson for £16 million.

They now have their sights set on Gago, the Argentinean defensive midfielder who is set to make a move away after falling out of favour with Madrid boss Jose Mourinho.

In the 2010-2011 season, Gago went on to make only seven appearances, four in the La Liga and three in the Copa del Rey.

That was a step down from the previous seasons, where he had managed 42, 33 and 22 appearances in all competitions from his second season onward, respectively.

The defender is desperate for regular first team football, which is why he has decided to leave the Spanish giants.

The player’s agent confirmed that his client had entered talks with Liverpool and it was only matter of time before the deal was concluded.

Gago’s agent said while speaking to reporters:

“Gago needs to play and Liverpool would be a perfect club for him, Fernando wants to get back on the pitch and return to the top level and at the moment that is not possible in Madrid.”

There has also been talk at Real Madrid about the player leaving, with Aston Villa and Liverpool both being cited as possible destinations.

A source close to the club revealed:

“Fernando knows that he has no future at the club.

There has been interest in the past from some Italian clubs and Aston Villa, but Liverpool have shown the most interest.”

However, it seems highly unlikely that Gago will sign with Aston Villa. He is close to signing with the Reds, who are on a mission to strengthen their squad this summer.

Having finished at a disappointing sixth place finish in the English Premier League table last season, they are determined to return to winning ways.

Liverpool kick off their season against Sunderland at Anfield on 13th August, after which they will travel to the Emirates Stadium to take on Arsenal.

Seem's he want's to come to us. Better than a player who will only settle for us as nobody else is bothered in him? Surprised if 'Arry Kneecap isn't on in the morning saying.................. ........................ ...............blah,blah we went for him but?

Only worry I have are his injuries, other than that he's class. Very much like Alonso in the way he can control the pace of a game.

Hope this one is true. I,m sick of us constantly being linked to Charlie Adam and nothing seems to happen ( considering this signing was suposed to be nailed on ). Gago is a much better player and if we can get him for 10 million i,d be happy as a pig in sh*t.

Hope this one is true. I,m sick of us constantly being linked to Charlie Adam and nothing seems to happen ( considering this signing was suposed to be nailed on ). Gago is a much better player and if we can get him for 10 million I,d be happy as a pig in sh*t.

Comparing Adam and Gago is akin to comparing Darren Bent and David Villa. I don't care how proven Bent is or how many goals he scores in the prem, he's not David Villa!

Actually he said to spanish media that the whole Liverpool transfer talk is "solo rumores" which translates as "only rumors".

I'm happy tbh, don't rate him.

I'm a lil sick of seeing all those 'might-have-potential' player threads, I'd much prefer to see us linked to some truly promising players (like Aguero or Mata). As a CM he is not world class and thus not for Liverpool

You're trying to compare Gago with these? Not even close!

I think my favorite part about that article is the agent never says he's going to Liverpool. Fantastic journalism

You're trying to compare Gago with these? Not even close!

Well, they've all flopped badly at Real Madrid ... In fact, Gago has managed to stay longer and has played more matches there ...

I think he's a highly talented player to be honest.

Can't see us getting Adam too though surely?

Ye it's gotta be one or the other

if we can get any of these 3, wow

so much for the medical on monday, as he was playing against Albania in the friendly today

so much for the medical on monday, as he was playing against Albania in the friendly today

Like I said mate, It was just a rumor.

I watched the 2 half Argentina-Albania friendly(4-0),Gago was absolutely fenomenal in the midfield,not only as a defensive but especially as a creative midfielder...

as I said in the aguero thread dont put too much stock into it, as it was against our B team.....our A-team is sh*t, imagine the guys who back up the A-team

as I said in the aguero thread dont put too much stock into it, as it was against our B team.....our A-team is sh*t, imagine the guys who back up the A-team

Nobody slags of the A-Team.  Have you not heard, if you have a problem and no one else can help you, you can hire the A-Team. Hannibal, B.A., Face & Murdock are all you need.  Ah, I think I may have gotten the wrong end of the stick.

Nobody slags of the A-Team.  Have you not heard, if you have a problem and no one else can help you, you can hire the A-Team. Hannibal, B.A., Face & Murdock are all you need.  Ah, I think I may have gotten the wrong end of the stick.

You forgot the van...


Oh wait what do you mean we're not discussing a crack commando unit that was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit

Have you not heard...

It has been reported that Man City and Liverpool made a bid for him. He would be an ideal replacement for Meireles if he was sold. He's cheaper, younger and a better passer. And available for sale, so cheaper.

It has been reported that Man City and Liverpool made a bid for him. He would be an ideal replacement for Meireles if he was sold. He's cheaper, younger and a better passer. And available for sale, so cheaper.

Better in the tackle as well but not as likely to put the ball in the net. Then again if you get Mata that stops being as much of an issue.

excuse the non-news related bump but lucas and gago together makes me sexually charged up

excuse the non-news related bump but lucas and gago together makes me sexually charged up

I agree
Reina
Johnson Skrtel Agger Clichy
Lucas Gago
Suarez Gerrard Mata
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I hate to spoil the fun but have you watched Gago play at all. He hasn't developed since he came through as a youngster, he has no pace, no mobility. he is just a slightly better version of Poulsen

I hate to spoil the fun but have you watched Gago play at all. He hasn't developed since he came through as a youngster, he has no pace, no mobility. he is just a slightly better version of Poulsen

Yes and when i have watched him he has played well and i believe with Kenny he can turn out like Lucas

He is just a slightly better version of Poulsen

Squad improvement can be the culmination of many small steps in the right direction.

Doubt we'll buy him. Not enough letters in his surname. Not enough money for the LFC shop.  Minimum of 6 letters required. New FSG policy.

Doubt we'll buy him. Not enough letters in his surname. Not enough money for the LFC shop.  Minimum of 6 letters required. New FSG policy.

Is that true or are you joking?

Is that true or are you joking?

Really?!

Is that true or are you joking?

My word.

I was joking when i asked him if it was true or not im not that retarded.

I was joking when I asked him if it was true or not im not that retarded.