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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SUNDAY, APRIL 9th, 2006: The Paisley Gateway outside the Spion Kop at Liverpool Football Club's Anfield home. The gates are a tribute to the most successful manager in English football history, Bob Paisley OBE, who managed the Merseyside club from 1974-1983. (Pic by Dan Istitene/Propaganda)
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Liverpool FC Transfer Deadline Day — How it happened

We ran a liveblog on transfer deadline day. Read how the day unfolded below.

23:00

And that’s the transfer window closed. An uneventful day for Liverpool with only Sebastian Coates and Oussama Assaidi going out on loan for the season, but a great summer. We leave you, as ever, with this:

22:40

20 minutes of the transfer window left open and all of Liverpool’s activity seems to be done. Fabio Borini, Lucas Leiva and Suso all remain Reds players until at least January, despite the speculation. We’ll be here until the window closes though.

22:32


Liverpool’s Oussama Assaidi returns to Stoke City on loan

21:46

It’s probably just confirmation of Assaidi’s loan move to Stoke that we’re waiting for now. Just over an hour until the deadline.

21:18

Arsenal have reportedly agreed a £16 million deal to sign Man United‘s Danny Welbeck. £16 million. That’s the same price Liverpool paid for Mario Balotelli.

21:13

QPR and Sunderland have 30 minutes to revive a deal for Fabio Borini before Liverpool call off any deal. (Daily Mail)

21:02

Oussama Assaidi has arrived at Stoke ahead of a proposed season-long loan move. (BBC 5 Live)

21:00

Two hours of this left, thanks for sticking with on quite a non-eventful day. Let us know your thoughts on Fabio Borini STAYING at Liverpool and what role he will/won’t play in the comments section below or on Twitter using the hashtag #TIAdeadlineday.

20:37

With Fabio Borini’s move to QPR off, it looks as if Oussama Assaidi to Stoke is the only Liverpool-related transfer activity left to be decided this summer. Just under 2.5 hours until the deadline.

20:29


Fabio Borini fails to agree terms with QPR — stays at Liverpool

20:20

Fabio Borini’s proposed move to QPR has fallen through with the player unable to agree personal terms with the London club. (Sky Italia)

19:59

Liverpool have been linked with signing two goalkeepers — former Barcelona veteran Victor Valdes and Argentine Sergio Romero. Both available for free. Which one would you like to see at Anfield? Vote below.
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19:41

Stoke City are lining up Tottenham‘s Aaron Lennon if their loan move for Liverpool’s Oussama Assaidi falls through. (Daily Mirror)

19:31

If you’re just joining us, Sebastian Coates has joined Sunderland on loan and Fabio Borini is in negotiations with QPR after they agreed a £12 million fee with Liverpool. Oussama Assaidi could yet join Stoke City too.

19:04

Has Fabio Borini’s proposed move to QPR hit a snag?

19:01

Still the possibility of Ousamma Assaidi’s £1 million loan move to Stoke City going through, but negotiations are against time now as we enter four hours to go.

18:44

By the sounds of things, Fabio Borini to QPR may be the only piece of Liverpool action left in this transfer window. Or will there be a last minute twist?

18:40


Sebastian Coates leaves Liverpool for Sunderland on loan

18:33

CONFIRMED: Sebastian Coates joins Sunderland on loan until the end of the season. Deal done.

18:30

Nicely put…

18:26

Good luck to former Liverpool left-back John Arne Riise at his new club…

18:04

Some more thoughts from our #TIAdeadlineday hashtag on Twitter…



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17:55

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17:38

Sebastian Coates has now left Sunderland‘s training ground. Announcement confirming his season-long loan move from Liverpool imminent.

17:00

Six hours to go…

16:42

BBC Sport’s Phil McNulty says Liverpool will receive £1 million from Stoke City if Oussama Assaidi completes another loan move to the Britannia Stadium today.

16:33

AC Milan‘s loan move for Liverpool youngster Suso will include an option to buy next summer. (Daily Express)

16:28

As reported earlier, Stoke could be taking Oussama Assaidi on loan again. This from John Percy of The Telegraph:

16:26

And if you’re wondering why Borini would accept a permanent move to QPR when he reportedly refused to move to Sunderland, it may have something to do with where he wants to live, according to this Northern Echo journalist…

16:19

We’re still here. Expecting Sebastian Coates’ loan move to Sunderland to be confirmed shortly, whilst Fabio Borini’s proposed £12 million move to QPR could go down to the wire. The wire being the 11pm BST transfer deadline.

15:56

DUBLIN, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND - Wednesday, May 14, 2014: Liverpool's Fabio Borini celebrates scoring the second goal against Shamrock Rovers during a postseason friendly match at Lansdowne Road. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Liverpool accept £12 million bid for Fabio Borini from QPR

15:47

Rumoured that the fee agreed between Liverpool and QPR for Fabio Borini is £10 million. That’s £14 million less than Sunderland the Reds accepted last month.

15:45

Sebastian Coates has completed his medical at Sunderland and the club’s photographer has taken his photos ready for their unveiling of the Uruguayan on a season-long loan deal. (Sky Sports)

15:44

No new transfer updates to bring you, but that’s largely due to Liverpool’s big summer of spending. Which signing made it for you?
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15:38

As we reported earlier, Fabio Borini could end up at QPR by the end of the day…

15:08

Whilst we’re waiting for transfer news to break, why not read our two opinion pieces on the site today (open in new tabs):

15:00

Eight hours to go and The Redmen TV have a transfer video update for you…

14:44

Stoke City are in talks with Liverpool over another season-long loan deal for winger Oussama Assaidi. The Moroccan international is understood to be reluctant sign permanently, unable to agree the long-term deal offered to him by the Potters. (The Telegraph)

14:40

AC Milan are interested in taking Liverpool youngster Suso on loan. (Sky Italia)

14:06

Use the comment section below this liveblog to discuss transfer deadline day and Liverpool’s summer of transfers. Alternatively, we’re taking your tweets on the Twitter hashtag #TIAdeadlineday — we’ll be publishing the best ones throughout the day. Just under 9 hours to go.

13:54

Expecting Sunderland to confirm the loan signing of Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates in the next few hours.

13:28

Luis Suarez has tweeted about his flying visit to Liverpool this morning, whilst Daniel Agger has this parting message upon completing his move to Brondby:

13:04

Liverpool youngster Krisztian Adorjan is set to sign for Italian Serie C side Norvara. (Liverpool Echo)

13:02

Rumours abound that QPR are interested in signing Fabio Borini today. (Mirror)

12:45

Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports News:

    I expect Balotelli to do well. He’s older, more mature, more experienced. He’s better than the Balotelli we saw at City.
    The business Liverpool have done with Suarez leaving, but the versatility Rodgers has brought in will give them that extra edge.

12:28

If you’re just joining us, things are fairly quiet this transfer deadline day.

Sebastian Coates looks set to join Sunderland on loan, whilst Liverpool are in talks to sign former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes.

No news of any substance on exits for Fabio Borini, Lucas Leiva or Oussama Assaidi.

12:01

Just under 11 hours to go until the transfer window closes. Ben Twelves has just written this round-up of Liverpool’s loan stars on This Is Anfield (opens in new tab).

11:48

More from the #TIAdeadlineday Twitter hashtag:


Keep them coming.

11:34

With Lucas Leiva rumoured to be leaving Liverpool today, this is what Brendan Rodgers had to say yesterday:

    “Lucas is a very important member of our squad and he is unfortunate not to be in [the matchday squad for the win at Tottenham]. I’ve not had anything through about him leaving but we will see how the next few days go.”

11:22

He’s back! But not for long…

11:00

Oussama Assaidi’s long-awaited Liverpool exit to Stoke City is being held up by the Moroccan’s ridiculous wage demands from the Potters, according to The Telegraph‘s Chris Bascombe.

10:48

Former reported Liverpool target Micah Richards looks set for a loan move from Man City to Fiorentina.

10:43

All signs point to it being a fairly quiet day for Liverpool, but we’ll keep going. This in a short while ago from Dominic King of the Daily Mail:

10:32

Luis Suarez has returned to Liverpool to pick up some items from Melwood (Sky Sports).

10:17

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 17, 2014: Liverpool's Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring the first goal against Southampton during the Premier League match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
No new updates regarding Liverpool players coming in or leaving, but Alex Saldanha’s article on the rise of Raheem Sterling (opens in new tab) is excellent reading to pass the time.

10:09

Elsewhere, reports suggesting Man United are to sign Colombian striker Radamel Falcao on loan on huge, huge wages.

09:31

Keep your thoughts on Liverpool’s transfer deadline day on the Twitter hashtag #TIAdeadlineday…



09:20

The story so far this transfer deadline day as far as Liverpool are concerned:

09:07

The Telegraph‘s Chris Bascombe says he doesn’t expect Liverpool to make any signings today, but says several clubs are interested in signing Lucas Leiva on loan. Reds want permanent sale, he says.

08:52

Here’s our full story on Sunderland’s interest in Sebastian Coates and Fabio Borini. (opens in new tab)

08:45


Good question, and thanks for using the #TIAdeadlineday Twitter hashtag. Let’s see what you all think…
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08:30

Sunderland want to sign Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates, but their budget won’t stretch to Fabio Borini AND Coates. It’s one or the other. (Sky Sports)

08:24

Liverpool’s interest in former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes appears to be the only meaningful rumour of the day so far for the Reds, but as he’s a free agent, that deal wouldn’t necessarily need to be done today.

Should Liverpool replace Brad Jones with Valdes? Keep your tweets coming in on the hashtag #TIAdeadlineday. We’ll feature some more shortly.

08:10

Get involved with our poll on Liverpool’s signings this summer (so far)…
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08:00

We’re two hours into our transfer deadline day liveblog. It was around this time on January 31st 2011 we learned Liverpool had bid a shocking £15 million bid for Andy Carroll. It then rose to £25 million and eventually the deal was sealed at £35 million. Never again.

07:52

LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, August 31, 2014: Liverpool's captain Steven Gerrard celebrates scoring the second goal against Tottenham Hotspur from the penalty spot with team-mates Daniel Sturridge and Mario Balotelli during the Premier League match at White Hart Lane. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Yesterday’s 3-0 victory at Spurs was fantastic. See if you agree with our Liverpool player ratings (opens in new tab).

07:44

Elsewhere on deadline day:

  • c’s future in uncertain with Real Madrid, Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United all linked today.
  • Jermain Defoe could be on his way back to England from Toronto, linked with a deadline day move to QPR.

07:36

07:34

We’re still here, football just hasn’t woken up yet. No big transfer news for any club yet. What did you have for breakfast this morning?

07:16

Some early birds catching the worm using our #TIAdeadlineday hashtag on Twitter:



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07:05

This Is Anfield’s Henry Jackson has put together a transfer deadline day rumours round-up piece for us. Click here to read.

06:56

There could well be some Liverpool exits today. Fabio Borini, Lucas Leiva, Suso, Oussama Assaidi and Sebastian Coates have all been linked with moves. Full rumour round-up coming up…

06:47

06:44

Transfer deadline day isn’t the only thing going on at This Is Anfield today. We’re still celebrating yesterday’s 3-0 win at Spurs.

06:32

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Tuesday, February 18, 2014: FC Barcelona's goalkeeper Victor Valdes celebrates the second goal against Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match at the City of Manchester Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)Liverpool could make a deadline day swoop for veteran ex-Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes. He is available as a free agent. (talkSPORT)

06:27

Who should Liverpool buy today, and who should be sold? Let us know your thoughts on this transfer deadline day in the comments section below or on Twitter using the hashtag #TIAdeadlineday. The best tweets will make it to our this live feed.

06:20

Let’s get the day underway with a transfers related poll:
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06:13 BST

We’re here all the way through until the transfer window slams shut at 11pm BST tonight. Liverpool must have conducted all their summer’s transfer activity by then yada yada yada. Here you can find a reminder of the INs and OUTs at Anfield so far this summer.

06:00 BST

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