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Levski Sofia goalkeeper Mihaylov joins Liverpool

SOFIA, June 27 (Reuters) - Bulgaria under-21 international goalkeeper Nikolay Mihaylov has joined English Premier League club Liverpool from Bulgarian champions Levski Sofia, Levski said on Wednesday.
Mihaylov, son of Bulgarian Football Union president Borislav Mihaylov, signed a three-year contract with an option for a further two years.
'I have no words,' Mihaylov told Bulgarian sports website www.sportal.bg after passing a medical examination in Liverpool. 'This is the greatest moment of my life.'
Mihaylov, who turns 19 on Thursday, made his senior international debut in a 5-1 defeat by Scotland in the K-i-r-i-n Cup in Japan last May.
He was in the Levski squad in the Champions League group stages last year.

the forum wouldnt let me write the cup name so i had to use - why? its just a cup name

[Daei_The_King]

Cyrus!!! You know full well why!! ALSO, I bring news that Torres is a little bit closer to coming to Anfield!!!! Apparently, he wants to come to the Reds!!!

"Welcome, mate" is what I'd say to him!!

[Cyrus_da_virus]

Liverpool have raided Barcelona to sign one of their prized young talents in the shape of Dani Pacheco.

The 16-year-old, nicknamed The Killer by his team-mates, was regarded as one of the best youngsters in the youth set-up at Camp Nou and only arrived as a 13-year-old from Malaga.

However, he has shunned their offer of professional terms in order to pen a three-year deal at Anfield.

Pacheco's signing is the latest in a string of youth deals tied up by the Merseyside giants in recent weeks - with Alex Kacaniklic, Marvin Purie, Mikel San Jose, Nikolai Mihailov, Krisztian Nemeth and Andras Simon all penning deals to join the club's academy ranks.

Barca youth coach Garcia Pimienta admitted losing Pacheco was a huge blow to the club.

"It is a great loss for the club because he is a forward with a lot of quality," Garcia told Sport.

"He has been our top goalscorer and has already played for the youth team.

"Alongside Thiago Alcantara and Gai Assulin, he is one of the cadets we had the most hope for, but nothing can be done anymore.

"Everything happened very suddenly."

The news of Pacheco's departure to England is another blow to Barca, who have lost a host of top youngsters to the Premier League in recent seasons.

The likes of Cesc Fabregas, Fran Merida and Gerard Pique have all turned their back on the Blaugrana to make the move to the English top-flight.


are youth team is looking better and better every year.lets hope these players can become stars of the future for us and get in to the first team.

[1Heesham1]

liverpool FC >>>> spanish consulate

this is a joke!

[Daei_The_King]

LOL!! I knew it wouldnt be too long before you were on here Heesham! And btw, '>' usually means '...is greater than...', so it took me about a minute to figure out what you meant

[Daei_The_King]

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Here is some facts on our new signing

Liverpool Football Club has announced that Spanish striker Fernando Torres passed a medical on Tuesday and will complete his move to Anfield later today.
The 23-year-old is expected to make the deal official this afternoon before being unveiled to the media.
A club spokesman said: "The player has passed a medical. All the agreements are now in place and he will put pen to paper on the deal on Wednesday."
The striker has spent the previous 12 years at Atletico Madrid, the club he supported as a boy. The Spanish giants snapped him up at the age of 11 after he netted 55 goals in his first season at amateur side Rayo 13.
Three years after his arrival, Torres was named the best under-14 player in Europe following his performances in the Nike Cup. He signed his first professional contract in 1999 but had to wait until May 27, 2001 to make his debut against Leganes.
Still, at 17 years and 68 days, he was Atletico's youngest ever player. Within a week, he'd scored his first goal in a match against Albacete.
The 2001-02 season saw him net six times in 36 league appearances, helping his side win promotion to La Liga.
Meanwhile, he was still making waves on the international scene.
Torres was top scorer and player of the tournament in the 2001 European Under-16 Championships and 2002 European Under-19 Championships, both of which Spain won.
The frontman bagged 13 goals during his first season in the Spanish top flight, earning him a first under-21 cap for his country.
The 2003-04 campaign proved to be a momentous one for Torres. Not only did he score 19 goals in 35 league appearances, but he was also handed the club captaincy. At 19, he was the youngest skipper in Atletico's long and illustrious history.
On top of all this, the youngster was also called up into the senior Spain squad, making his full debut in a friendly with Portugal on September 6, 2003. The following April he scored his first international goal against Italy. He was then part of the Spain squad which traveled to Euro 2004 in Holland and Belgium.
Torres got his first and only taste of European competition when Atletico entered the Intertoto Cup prior to the 2004-05 campaign. He scored twice in five games but tasted defeat in the final at the hands of Villarreal.
The player nicknamed El Nino (The Kid) because of his youthful appearance was selected for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, where he scored three goals.
In May 2007 Torres hit the headlines when he revealed the words 'You'll Never Walk Alone' on the inside of his captain's armband during a match against Real Sociedad.
If he completes his move to Anfield as expected on Wednesday, he'll leave Atletico with a record of 82 goals in 214 league appearances.

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Torres speaks!

"It has been a difficult decision to leave my all-time club," Torres told the Spanish media, in his final press conference in Madrid.

"But it would have been hard for me to reject Liverpool's offer. It is a big leap for me and I think it was the right thing for everyone.

"The time comes in the life of a player that he needs more challenges.

"I have always done what was best for the club, too. The Liverpool offer arrived and I only told the club to listen to that offer because that is the team I wanted to play for.

"It's one of the best, if not the best, clubs in Europe."

Torres is to inherit the number nine shirt previously graced by Liverpool legends Ian Rush and Robbie Fowler, and it is an honour he is ready to embrace at Anfield.

"The fact that Liverpool are giving me the number nine jersey just goes to show the confidence they have placed in me, when considering those who have worn that shirt before me," he added.

"A new beautiful adventure begins for me and I hope that with work and effort I can be among the best players.

"This is a unique opportunity for me. Liverpool aspire to everything and that has been an important factor in my decision to go there.

"I want to adapt as quickly as possible. I think Premiership is a football that adapts well to my style.

"I will arrive with a lot of joy and ambition."

[Daei_The_King]

Thanks for the info Cyrus jan! Premiership is ours

[doober]

he should have stayed in spain.
but whatever... its already done.

hope he does well in liverpool.

[Cyrus_da_virus]

A hat-trick from 19-year-old striker Besian Idrizaj has sent the Reds in 3-0 at half-time during their first pre-season friendly at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground.
The tall Austrian was in unstoppable form during the opening 45 minutes, with Jermaine Pennant also impressing with a trio of assists.

Argentine centre-back Gabriel Paletta tried to make it four with a 50-yard blast, but his effort sailed harmlessly over the bar.
Second half saw Rafa make changes to the side with the two Hungerian youngsters making their first starts for liverpool but it was Wrexham who got the goals as the game finished 3-2 to Liverpool.

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Cisse Joins Marseille

French international Cisse has rejected the overtures from West Ham to sign a four-year deal at Stade Velodrome.
Cisse, who spent last season on loan at Marseille, says there was never any doubt he would join the French giants and that he had made up his mind before the end of last season
"I am very happy, really delighted," Cisse told Marseille's official website.
"It has been a long time coming. We fought tooth and nail for this - and we have got what we wanted.
"I decided on Marseille even before the end of the championship. I had already made my decision.
"It went very well last season. Marseille is like my home. I am happy here."
Cisse was involved in the protracted talks between Marseille and Liverpool and he believes this approach helped him seal his move to the Provence outfit.
"I was really keen on being present at all the talks between the directors of Liverpool and Marseille," added Cisse.
"I wanted to show to the chiefs at Liverpool that this wasn't a joke, that it wasn't just talk, that my wish was to join OM [Marseille].
"I think that played a part in the final outcome."
Marseille president Pape Diouf was relieved to finally land Cisse on a permanent basis.
"Djibril will be a Marseille player," said Diouf.
"It was symbolic for us in our recruitment to keep Djibril in our ranks.
"It has not been without pain that we have reached this point, so we are very satisfied to bring an end to this affair.
"The negotiations have been long, sometimes hard and gruelling, but we have had to keep on going. And Liverpool have done the same."
Cisse will be joined at Marseille by former Liverpool team-mate Boudewijn Zenden after the French giants signed the Dutchman on a free transfer on Friday.
Zenden is excited at the challenge facing him at Marseille and he is confident they can challenge for honours.
"I am very ambitious. L'OM is a very great club," noted Zenden. "The officials, Djibril, all the staff around the club made a lot of efforts to convince me to sign.
"Now my dream is to win the Champions League with Marseille. But it will be very difficult."

[Arian]

dam i liked bellamy, o well, kuyt is just as good along torres

[Daei_The_King]

Ah man, Belamy only just became Wales captain (not coach ) as well, might have calmed him down...... nm, hope he does well at west ham, but only scores goals in his own net
what? I'm still a kopite and DO NOT like the hammers....