AQUILANI IN TALKS WITH LIVERPOOL

Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani’s future at the English club could be known in the next few days after it was revealed that he and his are currently in talks with the club. Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is responsible for bringing former Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani to Anfield for a massive outlay of £ 17 million. However, he has been extremely disappointing during his time at the English club, which has seen him leave the club on a loan deal on numerous occasions in the past. This summer, however, will decide the permanent future of Aquilani.

Liverpool recently appointed manager Brendan Rodgers as a replacement for Kenny Dalglish, who had a terrible second spell with Liverpool as they finished eighth in the table. Brendan Rogers is expected to start an evolution rather than a revolution at the club. He has already said that former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole will be given every opportunity to stay at the club. It remains to be seen if Alberto Aquilani will get the same chance. The 27-year-old has been on loan at AC Milan, who decided not to make his loan move into a permanent one despite being impressive in the matches that he played for the Italian club.

“We had a meeting with English executives but for the time being, nothing has emerged. We expect a response from Liverpool which should arrive within the week. here is absolutely no possibility that Aquilani can become a free agent in order to then decide what to do. I don’t know if he wants to stay at Milan, we shall see. We just have to wait and see what happens and what Liverpool decides,” said Albert Aquilani’s agent Zavaglia in response to the future of his client. Aquilani only has two years left on his current contract with Liverpool.

DALGLISH WILL WELCOME ALBERTO

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has said that he is extremely looking forward to the return of Alberto Aquilani if the Italian decides to return to Anfield in the summer. Alberto Aquilani is currently on loan at Italian club AC Milan, where he is likely to sign permanently next season. The Italian had a time to forget at Anfield after arriving for a transfer fee of £ 20 million. He was signed by manager Rafa Benitez at a time when he was recovering from a major injury. Hence, he failed to assert his authority in a Liverpool first-team and was eventually loaned out to Juventus last season. The club failed to convert the deal into a permanent one, which once again led to his move to AC Milan in this season.

AC Milan signed him on a loan deal till the end of the season with the condition that they would be able to sign him permanently for just £ 6 million if he made 25 appearances during the season. The Italian is extremely close to reaching that mark, although only five matches remain in the season for AC Milan. Hence, there is a distinct possibility that Milan will not look at the possibility of signing him permanently, in which case they will return to Liverpool. Dalglish said that he would certainly welcome Aquilani back at the club if he decides to come back.

“If they don’t activate the clause he will be back here. At the end of the day if they don’t want him then he’ll come back here as he’s our player,” Dalglish said regarding the future of Aquilani. Liverpool are missing a number of central midfielders who can pass the ball this season due to the injury to Steven Gerrard. Dalglish also said that Charlie Adam will miss the remainder of the season.