J.Pennant in Benitez's bag

Poolman SG

Liverpool have reached an agreement in principal with Birmingham City for their winger Jermaine Pennant.

Although details of the fee remain undisclosed, Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is confident that nobody else will come in with a higher offer.

The player's agent Sky Andrew has already agreed personal terms with Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry but the deal will not proceed unless Rafa is unsuccessful with other options that he has prioritised.

An email received overnight from a source of mine involved in the negotiations, said: "Rafa has Jermaine in the bag but he must decide whether to push ahead with the deal or buy some more time.

"The transfer fee that has been brokered is reasonable but the wages are slightly higher than a player of his age would usually command.

"Rafa has other options and Sky (agent) is aware of this, which is probably why the wages are more lucrative as Pennant is prepared to wait.

"It's an excellent back-up plan that has been thought out by Rafa and put in place by Rick (Parry)."

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Poolman SG

oh well ....... as what some have expected , we've got one of EPL most reliable crosser .

More good news to come .

R3SsH|n SG

pennant is better off playing in the premiership than in birmingham…

Poolman SG

No doubt about that , he's still young and promising , staying at Birmingham is a wasteful choice , going out to Anfield is both win-win for him and LFC .

We need a good winger , he need Premiership & UCL challenge .

monoslayer SG

darn.. i was hoping my newcastle would go for him... looks like liverpool is one step ahead.. Crying or Very sad

Poolman SG

Newcastle ? They must spent a few millions to revamp the squad after Shearer's retirement , hope Mr.Owen can do a good job as Shearer .

Do something to the defensive side , not offensive . Dyer can liao la , no need Pennant .

monoslayer SG

i will take pennant anyday! dyer best position is at the treatment table leh.. kaoz.. cant depend on him.. to tink he is taking home ridiculous amount of $$ every week!! Evil or Very Mad

Poolman SG

best position at treatment table ? Shocked

Nice one , but a sarcastic one . Laughing

the Bear SG

actually, i wonder about Pennant...

Arsenal tried their damnest to keep him out of trouble and he did anyway... which resulted in his being put out to loan and finally being transferred...

is he still wearing that tag? the one he got when he was convicted of doing something illegal and stupid?

LFC should watch out for him.. he may end up being disruptive to the locker room..

RSP SG

According to the statistics in Football Manager..

Pennant is a Liverpool fan.. Mr. Green

BrUtUs SG

x2 agree wif tat... pennant might hv some skills up his sleeve but he might me a locker room problem... the first thing pool must do is handle his attitude...

stellazio SG

he might mature under benitez and stevie g guidance..at birmingham he would have no aspirations..one of the best crossers in the premiership..with lotsa pace too..

edi_77777 SG

I believe pennant will matured under the guidance of benitez..

look at gerrard.. he was oso those who wun hesitate to show studs on the pitch during his younger days.. look how much he matured now..

plus pennant ios a good crosser of the ball with lots of pace.. a good solution to our right mid..

the Bear SG

i hope so.. so far, he's been found guilty of drink-driving twice, punching an opponent and getting sent home (from Croatia), breaking curfew when with the national under-21 squad, sent to prison and made to wear an electronic tag for a few games last year...

when things seemed okay, he went and got himself into trouble at a nightclub in March this year...

i really hope he sorts himself out

Master -_- SG

Originally posted by Poolman:
Liverpool have reached an agreement in principal with Birmingham City for their winger Jermaine Pennant.

Although details of the fee remain undisclosed, Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is confident that nobody else will come in with a higher offer.

The player's agent Sky Andrew has already agreed personal terms with Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry but the deal will not proceed unless Rafa is unsuccessful with other options that he has prioritised.

An email received overnight from a source of mine involved in the negotiations, said: "Rafa has Jermaine in the bag but he must decide whether to push ahead with the deal or buy some more time.

"The transfer fee that has been brokered is reasonable but the wages are slightly higher than a player of his age would usually command.

"Rafa has other options and Sky (agent) is aware of this, which is probably why the wages are more lucrative as Pennant is prepared to wait.

"It's an excellent back-up plan that has been thought out by Rafa and put in place by Rick (Parry)."

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oh why am i surprised Laughing

the Bear SG

heh heh heh Laughing

i think Brucey got burnt too.. no one else wants to touch him with a 10-foot barge pole Razz

edi_77777 SG

well players mentality changes.. look at terry oso.. he used to be a trouble kid oso.. drinking n fighting.. but now he is captain of chelsea n gonna be the highest paid player in EPL after world cup..

but then there r cases of players that just rot from there.. look at bowyer.. good mid with plenty of potiential n bright future but now... haiz...

Poolman SG

Ya man , now i recall back , he was a bad boy …... hope now he’s a good boy . A matured , know how to think good boy .

edi_77777 SG

Looks like Liverpool have placed a bid for Pennant..

High chance is he will be moving to Anfield soon...