Heskey to Liverpool speculation resurfaces

By Max Munton On · 68 Comments · In LFC News

Three of this morning’s newspapers will reignite transfer rumours surrounding Liverpool’s intentions to resign Emile Heskey from Aston Villa in the January transfer window.

With Reds boss Rafa Benitez looking to bolster Liverpool’s attacking options after a faltering first half of the season, Heskey’s return to Anfield would be a cheap option for Benitez to consider.

The Guardian, Daily Mirror and Liverpool Daily Post all contain reports this morning linking Benitez with a £3.5million move for Heskey next month.

Andy Hunter of The Guardian writes:

Rafael Benítez has placed Emile Heskey top of his wish list for January despite facing a monumental task to persuade Aston Villa to grant the striker a return to Liverpool.

However the England international has found his way into Martin O’Neil’s first team of late, scoring twice in Villa’s last seven games which has sees them sit 3rd in the Premier League table.

Heskey has been linked several times over the last two years with a return to Liverpool, with the Reds reported to be interested last January transfer window when he left Wigan for Villa.

Heskey scored 60 goals in 223 appearances for Liverpool between 2000 and 2004, after arriving for ££11m from Leicester City – a record for the club at the time. In his first full season (00-01) the club enjoyed huge success with three trophies and Heskey himself scored 23 goals.

Would you welcome Heskey returning to Anfield? Or is it all newspaper bull? Discuss in the forums, @thisisanfield on Twitter or in the comments below.

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  • Sean Henry

    ok lets get real,to sign or not to sign for goodness sake which would ye prefer to spend 20 odd million on a player thats not fit hasn’t played 3 games in 4 months hasn’t done anything in those games and dosn’t look like he will he needs help from gerrard in the middle to make space(he wont get it)or take a chance on a proven goal scorer up front with torres put gerrard in pocket BINGO !!! THERES YOUR SPACE AQUALLINI bring in HESKEY

  • Sean Henry

    ok lets get real,to sign or not to sign for goodness sake which would ye prefer to spend 20 odd million on a player thats not fit hasn’t played 3 games in 4 months hasn’t done anything in those games and dosn’t look like he will he needs help from gerrard in the middle to make space(he wont get it)or take a chance on a proven goal scorer up front with torres put gerrard in pocket BINGO !!! THERES YOUR SPACE AQUALLINI bring in HESKEY

  • ceng

    yup..we dont wanna old striker…we want a younger one..strong stamina..or a winger like ashley young..is that rite?

  • ceng

    yup..we dont wanna old striker…we want a younger one..strong stamina..or a winger like ashley young..is that rite?

  • Crimson flame(gg)

    afaris!Rafa is looking to bring him with a 6month loan.And also he will be free next summer so the Boss is looking to a loan move untill summer.
    You’ll never walk alone!!And have nice 2010!!!!!!!!!

  • Crimson flame(gg)

    afaris!Rafa is looking to bring him with a 6month loan.And also he will be free next summer so the Boss is looking to a loan move untill summer.
    You’ll never walk alone!!And have nice 2010!!!!!!!!!

  • waddy78

    We are starting to be linked with mid-table players now Babel given the chance could play as a striker no wonder his head is down he comes on scores goals then loses his place to dossena,aurelio,kuyt ect.he must be wondering what he has todo to be given a fair crack off rafa maybe he would try harder if he knew he would be given a run in the team look at yossi last season in and out of the team got a good run and became one of our better players this term

  • waddy78

    We are starting to be linked with mid-table players now Babel given the chance could play as a striker no wonder his head is down he comes on scores goals then loses his place to dossena,aurelio,kuyt ect.he must be wondering what he has todo to be given a fair crack off rafa maybe he would try harder if he knew he would be given a run in the team look at yossi last season in and out of the team got a good run and became one of our better players this term

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