Aquilani Close To Loan Move

[Kyras]

Saw it on Henry Winter's twitter and now on BBC

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/8931587.stm

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson says he may loan Alberto Aquilani out to a club in the midfielder's native Italy.
The 26-year-old has struggled with form and fitness since joining the Anfield outfit from Roma for £20m last summer as a replacement for Xabi Alonso.



"At the moment we are considering loaning him to an Italian club," said Hodgson after Thursday's 1-0 win over Trabzonspor in the Europa League.



"I didn't want to use him tonight in case the loan move goes through."
Had Aquilani featured for Liverpool in Thursday's play-off first leg, he would not have been able to play in Europe for another club this season.


Hodgson added: "For Aquilani, this year it is very important that he plays regular football every week as the number one man on the teamsheet.
"I can't promise him that here so if a loan move to Italy could help him in that respect it might be good for all parties.



"It would certainly be what he needs, it would certainly protect the value of the player and when he does return to Liverpool no doubt we will see the Aquilani that we signed before he came here injured last year."



Aquilani, who has been capped 11 times by Italy, has made only 28 appearances for the Reds, scoring two goals in the process.



He has been linked with a move to Juventus this summer, speculation that increased after Liverpool signed Danish midfielder Christian Poulsen from Juve for £4.5m last week.

What a flop, I like him as a player but not suited to the prem at all, disappointed for him that it hasn't work out, but maybe he'll regain form in Italy.

 

[C0YS]

He has never been a player, even in Italy to have anything close to good form. He has a lot of ability but has yet to show it on a regular basis. Montolivo on the other hand could really be the long term answer to Pirlo, and be what Aquilani promised but never became.

 

[agrdavidsfan]

worst signing in prem history ?

 

[Banny]

worst signing in prem history ?

Hélder Postiga?

Liverpools own fault really. if your going to spend 20 million on a player you gotta be 100% sure he is going to adjust to prem lifestyle.

 

[agrdavidsfan]

we only payed like 4 mil for posty but alberto pizza boy cost 20 odd mill roma most have been laughing all the way to the bank

 

[mrbrightside73]

more proof that fat Rafa while indeed a good coach,hasnt got a clue when it comes to buying players.

 

[riversmonkey]

Why sign a player who could only operate in an 'Italian' system? It seemed once he was fit Liverpool had no idea what to do with the bloke.

 

[yawa]

Why sign a player who could only operate in an 'Italian' system? It seemed once he was fit Liverpool had no idea what to do with the bloke.

Cause they sold Alonso and had to find a player to play that role in a few days and thus signed that sack of shite.

 

[Rout-Ledge]

Bizarre signing. Injured, clearly not suited to the premiership, and overpriced.

 

[MrWoolley]

Definitely up there as one of the worst signings in Premier League history.