Lens say keeper Itandje has joined Liverpool09.08.2007 19:01 SportsLIVERPOOL (Reuters) - Racing Lens have sold France under-21 goalkeeper Charles Itandje to Liverpool for an undisclosed fee, the Ligue 1 club said on Thursday. The transfer is likely to mean that reserve Scott Carson leaves Anfield for a rival Premier League team, media reports having linked the keeper with a loan move to Aston Villa. "The directors have concluded the sale of Charles Itandje to Liverpool," Lens said in a statement. "He leaves after six years of good and loyal service. We wish him good luck and best wishes." Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is set to use Itandje as back-up for first-choice Jose Reina. Benitez also wants to abandon his strategy of deploying Steven Gerrard on the right flank, saying he now accepts the England international's best position is in the centre of midfield. The Spanish coach has reinforced his options out wide by signing Ryan Babel from Ajax Amsterdam and West Ham United's Yossi Benayoun during the close season. "We have brought in wingers because we know Steven Gerrard is not a proper winger," Benitez told reporters on Thursday. "It is clear he likes to play as a central midfielder and I think that could be his best position." Source: reuters.comwww.alllee.com |
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