A lot of articles around today about us singing Ola Toivonen so there might be something in it. Liverpool keen on Ola Toivonen, say PSV Eindhoven PSV Eindhoven say Liverpool have been in touch over the possibility of signing their striker Ola Toivonen. Sweden international Toivonen, 24, has scored five goals in three games for PSV so far this season. "Liverpool have been in contact with us and they know what we think," said a PSV spokesman. "But there has been nothing in the last two or three days." The Reds, who have sold keeper Diego Cavalieri to Cesena, are also believed to want PSV left-back Carlos Salcido. Salcido, 30, is an experienced Mexico international who played for his country at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. "We don't know Liverpool's intentions about Carlos Salcido. He is a new name on the page," added the PSV spokesman. However, the interest in Toivonen, who played for Orgryte and Malmo in Sweden before switching to PSV, is of a more concrete nature as Reds boss Roy Hodgson attempts to bolster his attacking options. The Swede has been in impressive form in helping PSV make a 100% start to the current campaign with three games played. He also scored for his country in a recent 3-0 win over Scotland and the stumbling block over any move to Anfield appears to be the transfer fee. Liverpool are thought to unwilling to pay more than £10m for Toivonen, but that fee apparently does not meet PSV's valuation. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/8938130.stm
I think PSV has said to forget about signing Toivonen although a friend of mine said to me the other day he wouldnt be surprised if Ryan Babel was involved somewhere down the line in a deal for Toivonen, if Babel is surplus to requirements at Anfield, I say Holland would be his preferred destination, a swap deal could happen. Worth a thought alright but with Toivonen cup-tied for the Europa League I wonder if any deal will go through.
I wonder if we have a bean to spend, or is poor old Roy currently left having talks about talks and just praying, for some cash to spend from either the sale of a player like Masch. (assuming he's allowed 50% of the sale proceeds), or even less likely as things stand - a new owner coming in and giving him some dosh to strengthen the squad, before the transfer window closes. Sadly, I fear we'll see no more new signings this transfer window, unless they are swaps / loan deals or free agents signed up for a big salary - though bet ya RBS have put a stop to that, following the Joe Cole salary etc.