John Arne Riise (AS Roma)

Riise does not rule out return
Norwegian left-back also linked with Marseille move

By Giscard Gourizro
Last Updated: May 4, 2011 10:49am

Former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise has refused to rule out a return to Anfield.

The Norwegian will enter the final year of his contract at Roma in June and the Italian club could listen to offers as a consequence.

Reports have suggested that Kenny Dalglish could look to sign Riise, who departed Liverpool when Rafa Benitez was manager in 2008, as a solution at left-back.

The position is a problem for the Merseysiders, with England right-back Glen Johnson currently acting as cover, and they have been linked with an audacious move for Everton's Leighton Baines.

UEFA Champions League-winner Riise, at the age of 30, seems a less likely candidate, but he said: "I am flattered by reports linking me with a return to England.

"Liverpool are close to my heart. They are a great club and I have some good memories.

"I have a contract here until June 2012, so you never know."

Marseille are also said to be tracking Riise, who played for Monaco before joining Liverpool in 2002, as a replacement for reported AC Milan target Taye Taiwo.

Riise said: "I love France as well. I played in Monaco and also enjoyed my time there."

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I love John Arne. He still has looked quite the player when I've watched Roma. Not quite what he was here, but he is still one of the better left backs in Italy. Probably too old for us though.

I think otherwise, Kev. He's been poor for Roma and he's struggled along with everyone else in that side. He still shows his glaring mistakes every couple games.

Undoubtedly still has his great attacking edge but i worry about him. It's not misreading a defensive play, it's literally a massive cock up where he'll back pass to the opposition, slip over in possession in his own half, stuff like that.

Agree with crouch, did anyone see his howlers in the Champions league vs ShaktaR? Prefer Enrique/Taiwo

I wouldn't want Riise he was a great servant to the club in the past, but he's entering his 30's and he's not the player he was when we first signed him.

If were looking at the likes of Riise forget about progress. Would be a terrible signing

If were looking at the likes of Riise forget about progress. Would be a terrible signing

Well he was a great player for us, but now I think he's to old.

"Liverpool are close to my heart. They are a great club and I have some good memories.



Riise said: "I love France as well. I played in Monaco and also enjoyed my time there."

Riise then went on to say, "In fact, I will love any club willing to offer me a lucrative 2 year deal at this stage of my career" 

As much as I wanted to punch him in the throat following his OG against Chavski, I did love Riise as a player. Too old now though, move on.

Was great to have him as a Red and scored some belters but i don't think it would benefit the team in anyway if he was to return.

This is a no go for me, it would be a major step back if we signed him. He was a good servant to the club and was great going forward but defensively he was bad at times.

His last season here wasn't the best, we had his best years it's a no from me.

As much as I wanted to punch him in the throat following his OG against Chavski,

Or his first one against Southampton and the numerous times he got raped by sh*te wingers.

Not bad for a ginger though!

Or his first one against Southampton and the numerous times he got raped by sh*te wingers.

Not bad for a ginger though!

Don't like Riise, doesn't have the soul to play for a club like us.

Don't like Riise, doesn't have the soul to play for a club like us.

 

Don't like Riise, doesn't have the soul to play for a club like us.

Agreed, he's never shown it before...

Or his first one against Southampton and the numerous times he got raped by sh*te wingers.

Not bad for a ginger though!

Hey!! I resent that! 

On topic, thanks but no thanks John. Would rather an Insua return.

Been a loyal servant,but to old now and has no pace anymore.Stay in Italy John and work on your suntan. 

Naa. Loved him but he has been abysmal for Roma this season.

Are all of the JAR exponents on crack, after that OG FFS!! unforgiveable

Good whilst he was here....a big mistake for him to come back though, thanks, but no thanks John.

Good whilst he was here....a big mistake for him to come back though, thanks, but no thanks John.

This.
Liked him the past, but don't want him back.

Love the guy but wouldn't really want to see him back at Liverpool. He isn't the answer to our left sided problems.

Are all of the JAR exponents on crack, after that OG FFS!! unforgiveable

FFS, one mistake doesn't mean a player's career here was bad.

Love the guy but wouldn't really want to see him back at Liverpool. He isn't the answer to our left sided problems.

I too mate

Are all of the JAR exponents on crack, after that OG FFS!! unforgiveable

On the contrary after his faithful service to LFC the majority could find it in their hearts to show him some forgiveness for that horror OG.
Irrespective the lad is well past his best years and not what we need right now.

Or his first one against Southampton and the numerous times he got raped by sh*te wingers.

Not bad for a ginger though!

Was that the quality header? F***ing great goal, shame it was in the wrong end.

Wasn't it their manager's first game in charge as well? Might of been that Sturrock, can't remember.

liked him when we was a red, deteriorated in final year or so and we had when he was at his best. tho there is a shortage of QUALITY left backs, there are better out there than him right now.

Makes no sense to have him back at this stage of his career, but he was one of my favorite players while he was a Red and I'll always remember his time at club with fondness.

As much as I liked him, if we have a time machine to buy players when they were good, there are a few names ahead of him on the list...

Loved him when he was here. Decent defender and a great goalscorer. Has a rocket of a left foot. Was surprised he was sold to be honest. That goal against the Mancs at Anfield. Wow.

Don't think it's wise for him to be brought back, though. We need younger and potentially better players.

Don't like Riise, doesn't have the soul to play for a club like us.

F***ing idiot. He played his heart out for this club. Yes he made mistakes but overall was an awesome ambassador for LFC. For a foreign player to say that stuff is very unusual and he deserves credit for his loyalty.

People were giving out about him not being good enough defensively when he was here and he has gone backwards since then.

Time has been kind to the memory of Riise, he was awful in his last season here and to be honest for a couple of seasons prior to that.

Would be a poor signing

F***ing idiot. He played his heart out for this club. Yes he made mistakes but overall was an awesome ambassador for LFC. For a foreign player to say that stuff is very unusual and he deserves credit for his loyalty.

Also enjoyed shagging some of the slappers round here, I still personally think he was a sh*te left-back.

he was awful when he was nearing the near of his Liverpool career, he was god awful in his last season, not to mention he cost us a trip to the CL Final

he was awful when he was nearing the near of his Liverpool career, he was god awful in his last season, not to mention he cost us a trip to the CL Final

No he didn't, the whole team takes responsibility for that over two legs not one mistake, remember Torres missing a 1 on 1 at the bridge aswell.

No he didn't, the whole team takes responsibility for that over two legs not one mistake, remember Torres missing a 1 on 1 at the bridge aswell.

Im not even blaming him for the OG.....his defense was god awful in the second leg

Great player but his best is past.

I won't bring him back, cause he's getting to old now, and he's looking for a retirement village to hang it up.

I also had a hard time trying to get over his Traore style own goal against the chavs. So no thanks.