Albert Riera (Espanyol)

I think it's a shame we had to let Finnan go in order to balance out this Riera deal, but we need what we need - and that is a winger.

Wow, that's a shock, I'm sad to see Finnan go. IT looked like he was going to Aston Villa or even FUlham at one point and now he going to whole new country, he better get lessons off his spanish team mates in Liverpool  before he goes to Spain.  TBH I think he should stay, he has been a great success at the club since Rafa has been manager. His level of consistency has been amazing and personally think he is our best right back.

Very sad to see finnan go, especially to a whole new country.

This riera deal should be completed very soon now

Gutted Finnan's gone!! He was a great player and was so vastly underrated!! I wish him all the luck in the world at his new club and country.

Just have to wait for the confirmation of the signing of Riera.

Good Lucik to finnan- as said above, now just have to wait until Reira deal is complete

Spanish side Espanyol have swooped to sign Steve Finnan from Liverpool.

The Republic of Ireland full-back has not featured for The Reds this season after falling out-of-favour with manager Rafa Benitez.

The 32-year-old had been linked with a host of Premier League clubs but he has now sealed a move to La Liga.

The Barcelona-based club have handed Finnan a two-year deal.

The move brings to an end a five-year stay for Finnan at Anfield, where he made just short of 150 appearances.
 
  Sad to see Steve go ,to tie up the Riera deal,,,But as long as He accepted to move to Spain i Say GOOD LUCK STEVIE and all the best
  Hope the Riera deal  goes to Port  soon enough now ...waiting

Looks a done deal people

RAFA THRILLED WITH RIERA SWOOP
Paul Eaton 01 September 2008
   Liverpool have confirmed the deadline day signing of Spanish winger Albert Riera from Espanyol.
The Reds have beaten off competition from Premiership opposition to secure the 26-year old on a four year contract.
 
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is thrilled to have landed the former Espanyol man and is confident his new recruit will have no problems in adapting to life in Premiership football.
 
"Riera has the qualities we were looking for," said Benitez. "He's a left footer who normally plays on the left wing, he's good in the air, strong, powerful and a good crosser of the ball.
 
"He's the kind of player we have been talking about. He can beat players and get good deliveries into the area for our strikers.
 
"We've known about him for a long time, since he was at Mallorca and then through his career with Bordeaux, Manchester City and Espanyol.
 
"He can talk English and of course he knows the Premier League, which is a big bonus. Usually foreign players need time when they go to a new country, but Riera already knows the league and the style of football
 
"He also had offers from other English clubs but he said no to them because he wanted to come and play for us. That means a lot to me because it shows the commitment he has to play for Liverpool."
 
Riera will wear squad number 11 at Anfield.

Done deal then.

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http://www.lfcreds.com/reds/index.php/topic,9202.0.html