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Charlie Adam 'hands in transfer request' amid Liverpool interest
24 Jan 2011 at 18:34hrs | Views
Charlie Adam has reportedly handed in a transfer request as the Blackpool captain attempts to push through a move to Liverpool.
The Blackpool manager, Ian Holloway, dismissed a £4m bid from Anfield last week as "disgraceful" and the BBC reports that Adam has now formally asked to leave. Blackpool are believed to be holding out for around £8m for the midfielder, who has been instrumental in the club's surprise success in the Premier League this season.
The club have yet to comment on the speculation, with Holloway due to give a press conference this afternoon ahead of tomorrow's match against Manchester United. But the manager said last week: "Has his head been turned? Yes. It can be turned. He understands Liverpool is huge.
"With Kenny Dalglish in charge, the club is so stable. Charlie deserves to play for them one day. But that day, for me, isn't right for this football club at this moment in time. Maybe in the summer because it's a much better time to do business."
Dalglish meanwhile was cagey when asked about Adam today. "If we have some business to discuss we will discuss it," the Liverpool manager said. "We will try to adopt the way of Liverpool Football Club and certainly one of our ways is to be respectful of other clubs and certain players at other clubs. The most important people we have are the people at this club."
The Blackpool manager, Ian Holloway, dismissed a £4m bid from Anfield last week as "disgraceful" and the BBC reports that Adam has now formally asked to leave. Blackpool are believed to be holding out for around £8m for the midfielder, who has been instrumental in the club's surprise success in the Premier League this season.
The club have yet to comment on the speculation, with Holloway due to give a press conference this afternoon ahead of tomorrow's match against Manchester United. But the manager said last week: "Has his head been turned? Yes. It can be turned. He understands Liverpool is huge.
"With Kenny Dalglish in charge, the club is so stable. Charlie deserves to play for them one day. But that day, for me, isn't right for this football club at this moment in time. Maybe in the summer because it's a much better time to do business."
Dalglish meanwhile was cagey when asked about Adam today. "If we have some business to discuss we will discuss it," the Liverpool manager said. "We will try to adopt the way of Liverpool Football Club and certainly one of our ways is to be respectful of other clubs and certain players at other clubs. The most important people we have are the people at this club."
Source - Byo24News
