Jose Alberti has made a name for himself as an expert when it comes to South American football, so when he makes announcements regarding the future of players from that part of the world, people tend to give him his due amount of credence. All of which is pre-amble for Alberti’s claims that Napoli and Argentina striker Ezequiel Lavezzi will be a Liverpool player next season.
Speaking to Radio CalcioMercato, Alberti was pretty frank when it came to Lavezzi’s future:
“When Lavezzi discovers that Cambiasso and other players earn much more [than] him, it is normal to want a change. He’s doing very well for Napoli, but he is 27-years-old and it is time for a change”.
“Ezequiel Lavezzi will definitely leave Naples at the end of the season, but he will not go to Italy; He will move to England and sign for Liverpool”.
These are surprisingly definitive claims, especially considering that the player himself recently committed his future to Napoli. Choice quote: “My future? I believe that I will be at Napoli next season”.
But what Alberti is saying does appear to have some ring of truth. Players around 27/28 begin to look for their last major contract and Lavezzi may be unwilling to sign for Napoli if he feels they have been underpaying him. It’s difficult to know if Lavezzi is just playing to the fans, or even if Alberti has managed to get his grubby mitts on a genuinely revealing piece of information.
Liverpool do have a history when it comes to Lavezzi. Back in 2009, Rafa Benitez attempted to sign the Argentine – something that was backed up by the claims of his agent. Could it be that Kenny Dalglish has reignited the Red’s interest?
And if they could persuade Napoli to sell, would he be a good purchase? It’s clear that he’s a real talent, my only concern is that he doesn’t strike me as an out-and-out striker. He looks more like a Luis Suarez type forward than an Andy Carroll type and this isn’t necessarily what Liverpool need at the moment.
It’s clear that Napoli rely on Edinson Cavani for their main goal threat, whilst Lavezzi’s figures of 4 goals form 18 appearances this season and 6 goals from 31 appearances the season prior suggest he’s more of a secondary striker. Basically: he’s not a natural goalscorer, which is what Liverpool really need.
He oozes class, but I think at this stage I’d honestly rather see Darren Bent at the club. It’s time for Liverpool to get practical and start seeking out genuine solutions to the problems within their squad.
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None of the players mentioned in this article excite me mate!
If we can bring cavani instead or aswell, then were talking! If suarez leaves ( hope to god he doesn’t ), then lavezzi could be a ideal replacement! Y..N..W..A – good luck on sunday boys! Bring the cup home!
lavezzi is a good lad and i think he can become of good at liverpool.
No Luisito and Lavezzi can play as wingers,as they both have pace,skills and an eye for goal.We should give a chance to Carroll because he is young,remember about Lucas,right?
Let’s say i like this starting eleven:
Reina
Johnson Skrtel Agger Enrique
Gerrard Lucas Adam
Lavezzi Carroll Suarez
Subs:Doni Kelly Coates Carragher Robinson Spearing Henderson Shelvey Downing Bellamy Maxi L.De Jong
YNWA
I don’t understand why people can take Bellamy off the starting XI, nobody is like Bells in this season, and I think u should forget what Carroll did to a championship side or remember it if he is bought to beat only championship sides
what about this team
_____________Reina_________________
Kelly_____Skrtel___ Agger____ Enrique
Johnson__Gerrard__Adam__Downing
______Suarez_____Bellamy _________
I agree with above give Carrol a chance and he will come good, people write him off after a slow start but Lucas was terrible to begin with and we now have one of the best holding midfielders in the league. If he had listen to the small minority of fans who booed him it would have been a great loss. Carrol will come good we just need better wingers and have done for the past 10 years!
We can definitely challenge for the league. Hope we don’t sell anyone but instead add to it. The only thing lacking is wingers who can take on the opposition. Also we need a skill in the midfield or someone who can tackle and has the ability to make that killer pass. Looking forward to the match on Sunday. All the luck guys – all the way from Durban, South Africa.
South American Sensation??????? Nice up to date photo of Lavezzi too!!!!
Napoli dont have to sell their best players hence wont sell them!!!
Liverpool have to progress quite abit more before they can attract the fantasy names this forums keep throwing up
Also whats with all the posting teams like little kids??
Lol
for napoli he plays on the wing, so its harder to get goals, he is a very quick player and skillful player and that is what liverpool lack. Also would be interesting to see stats for his assists.
I can only see him coming of Suarez is leaving :/
Also on the few occasions, except for a good goal he scored at Anfield I think… He was pretty useless….
But having said that so was Cavani when he played against us and look at him now.
Time to get practical he says, what is Carroll’s goal ratio? please if he has class which we know he has than get him loan out Hendo somewhere, to anyone please.
if lfc can have LAVEZZI and CAVANNI also HAMSIK i think with these trio together wih our hero SUAREZ and other good players we (lfc) have in the team lfc will surely be a club to watch.