Reds Agree Loan Deal for Aly Cissokho
It was the deal that just wouldn’t die and the News Desk is proud – and somewhat shocked – to confirm that Liverpool have agreed to a season long loan deal for Valencia left-back Aly Cissokho with a view to a permanent deal next summer.
The Reds had been linked to a number of full-backs since the transfer window opened and as Brendan Rodgers looked to provide competition for the incumbent Jose Enrique, we scoured every corner of the map, only to end up where we began. An initial deal for Cissokho appeared to have fallen through with the French internationals wage demands scuppering any shot at a deal, which lead Liverpool to Portuguese side Benfica and a loan deal in principal for 22-year old Lorenzo Melgarejo. When that deal went south, attentions were then turned to highly rated Granada CF fullback Guilherme Siqueira; after a round of a negotiations and a difference of opinion on the 27-year olds worth, we’ve come full circle to take Cissokho, who won’t be available for the Reds first match of the season tomorrow against Stoke, on loan.
The defender had earlier spoke of his admiration for Liverpool as cash strapped Valencia looked to shift players off their books, though Sunderland are also thought to have retained an interested in his services. Cissokho is expected on Merseyside early next week to finalize a move that’s been years in the making. The 25-year old Frenchman has been a long term target of the Reds with former Director of Football Strategy Damien Comolli rumored to be a keen admirer. Remember, this is the man that brought us Charlie Adam and Stewart Downing, but let’s not hold that against Cissokho, ok?
“An initial deal for Cissokho appeared to have fallen through with the French internationals wage demands scuppering any shot at a deal”
I thought the reports said that Cissokho had agreed terms with Liverpool and had himself confirmed so, with the issue being that the clubs were unable to decide an appropriate fee.
Anyways, some defensive cover at last!!! Let’s hit the ground running this Saturday! Come on, you reds!!!!!!!
there were tons of stories floating around — apparently, we had more than one inquiry go in for him. hard to separate fact from fiction this time of the year.
either way, i’m looking forward to seeing him in a Red shirt; from everything that i’ve seen, he’s a pretty classy player.
True that……saw Enrique in a few matches this preseason…. I don’t know what others saw…but am sure he had the same old issue of giving the ball away at times through over ambitious passes. Need defensive stability at the back before anything else.
when Enrique goes through a blue streak, it shows hard. it’ll be nice to have some options on the left side.
True……
Let the season begin…… Really dread the summer gap!
The first few games will give an indication…. Though am a little nervous on account of the Celtic game….was the first real test this preseason