Marcell Jansen (Hamburg)

Liverpool turn to German international
21st Jul 2011 - Transfer Gossip  
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Liverpool are reportedly tracking Hamburg's Marcell Jansen as Kenny Dalglish looks to bring in a new first choice left back.


The Merseyside club have been linked with moves for a number of prospective new signings and are now considering a move to bring the German international to Anfield.

The 25 year old former Bayern Munich man had previously been a target of former Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson and is considered one of the best players in his position in the Bundesliga and is a regular in Joachim Low's national team set-up.

Hamburg slumped to their worst domestic finish in almost a decade and interest from the Premier League may tempt the powerfully built wing back. Jansen's attack minded attitude may well work well with new signing Stewart Downing ahead on the flank and he may well be the kind of player who could fill what has become something of a problem area at Liverpool.

Last term the club used a number of players in the left back role, from Paul Konchesky (now at Leicester City) to Fabio Aurelio, Jack Robinson, Glen Johnson and Danny Wilson. Dalglish was reportedly very keen on Arsenal's Gael Clichy but the French international opted to move to Man City and moves to sign Newcastle United's Jose Enrique appear to have stalled with the St James' Park side seemingly asking for an inflated fee for a player with just a year left to run on their contract.

Having spent around £50m this summer on Jordan Henderson, Charlie Adam, Doni and Stewart Downing, Kenny Dalglish is now looking to bring in an established experienced player with great potential to solidify his back line and to ably connect defence and attack and Jansen may well fit the bill.

Source: Caught Offside

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Author: Caught Offside

I know it's caught offside but they gotta get something right

I know it's caught offside but they gotta get something right

Famous last words

This is the "throw sh*t and see what sticks" method, a favorite of mine.

I know it's caught offside but they gotta get something right

In the way that if you had an infinte number of monkeys and an infinte number of typewriters, one is bound to write Hamlet.

Was a target of Hodgson, F**k me that sentence alone is scary stuff

Was a target of Hodgson, f**k me that sentence alone is scary stuff

Surely with those words alone it is the equivalent of passing the death sentence on any Marcell Jansen transfer.

So now everybody's linked with us? Media stirring s**t again! And now I heard we're targeting young Angban Bekanty Victorien.

Jansen was primarily Hodgson's target? Now that's scary !

Jansen was primarily Hodgson's target? Now that's scary !

A stopped clock is right twice a day.

Best in his position in the Bundesliga? Have to take their word on it - I've not seen enough of him to comment - but if true then sign him up.

I would love this signing. Really rate this player.

Was a target of Hodgson, f**k me that sentence alone is scary stuff

Yup that is a scary thought and made me shudder.I think that says it all.

We desperately need a left back now as I don't think we could gamble on Aurelio or Insua for another season. He looks a good player with a good bargain though still not league proven stuff.

Would rather have Pereira or Cissokho.

A friend on my facebook page says that according to TuttomercatoWeb (Italian newspaper website) a bid is only a matter of time.

P.S that wasn't meant to be a joke, but it looks like one of those "my uncles, second cousins, babysitters, hairdressers, clients" tales