Midfielder dreams of Reds switch Liverpool,

Slovakia star Juraj Kucka is hoping he can get a move to Liverpool at some point in the future. The Genoa star has been linked with the Redson a couple of occasions and has had an excellent season for Genoa in Serie A so a summer switch has been mooted. The holding midfielder says he has read the reports of a possible move to Brendan Rodgers' side and the very thought of it excites the international who has made 29 appearances for his country. He said: "It's good news - I have read it on the internet. "I am a Genoa player so I have to think that I'llplay in Genoa the next season. "But I can imagine what it would mean to wear the Liverpool shirt." via clubcall.com

Carroll to reject £15m WestHam move & fight for Liverpool future #LFC

The Hammers have agreed a deal with the Reds for the 24-year-old striker, buthe is keen to establish himself at Anfield or at least secure a shock return to Newcastl Andy Carroll looks set to turn down a permanent £15 million move to West Ham after telling Liverpool he will fight for his place at Anfield, Goal understands. The 24-year-old striker is ready to accept a role as a bit-part player at Liverpool next season in order to force his way into the side following a successful loan spell at Upton Park. West Ham agreed a £15m deal with the Reds last week after Carroll scored seven goals while on loan in east London, but he is unsure about a move as he focuseson re-establishing himself at Anfield and earning a place in England's World Cup squad. "Things haven't worked out for Andy at Liverpool but he went there with high hopes and isn't ready to throw in the towel just yet," a source told Goal. "He enjoyed his time with West Ham but feels he has unfinished business at Anfield." Reds manager Brendan Rodgers had hoped to cash in on Carroll to boost his transfer spending this summer, having only been given £20m by owners FSG to improve the squad that finished seventhin the Premier League table. Carroll is also thought to be keen on a shock return to Newcastle. The Magpies, though, are not believed to be in the running for his signature, with bad blood from the original £35m transfer in2011 meaning Liverpool are reluctant to negotiate a return. Carroll faces up to four months on the sidelines with a heel injury, and has withdrawn from the England squad for the upcoming friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil via: Goal.com

Liverpool set to miss out on Dortmund-bound Christian Eriksen #LFC

AJAX playmaker Christian Eriksen is closing in on a move to Champions League runners-up Borussia Dortmund for a fee see to be between £10m-£13m. Denmark and Ajax star Christian Eriksen looks set to snub interest from the Premier League Liverpool were closely watching developments regarding Denmark star Eriksen, who will be out-of-contract with Ajax next summer. However, the Amsterdam club have opened talks with Dortmund over a transfer this summer, who look set to trump the interestof the Reds. According to reports on the continent, Eriksen has agreed a five-year-contract with the Bundesliga club who are just to negotiate a fee with Ajax. Eriksen is likely to join Champions League runners-up Borussia Dortmund, with an agreement close It's definitely a club [Dortmund] I want to play for. It has many young players and an interesting style of play, and Jürgen Klopp is one of the best coaches Christian Eriksen While Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc insists on €12 million (£10.3m), Ajax want closer to €15m (£12.8m). An agreement is likely to be made shortly however, with Liverpool forced to turn to other midfield targets for recruitment this summer. Eriksen recently told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf : "It's definitely a club [Dortmund] Iwant to play for. It has many young players and an interesting style of play, and Jürgen Klopp is one of the best coaches." Danish team-mate Daniel Agger had tried topublicly convince the 21-year-old to move toAnfield this summer, but it appears his appeal has fallen on deaf ears.

Liverpool season review - Rodgers’ revolution begins to take shape #LFC

Liverpool - 7th FA Cup - Fourth round League Cup - Fourth round Europa League – Round of 32 Seasons like this are becoming the norm for Liverpool. Another season of transition, another season of frustrating inconsistency and ultimately, another season where the five-time European Cup winners have failed to qualify for a place in the Champions League. Brendan Rodgers has witnessed many highs and lows in his first campaign as the Reds’ boss, but it is somewhat difficult to determine how much progress the Anfield outfit have made under the former Swansea manager. There are those who suggest that Liverpool exist to win trophies, that silverware is the most important thing for a club which has such a rich history. Last season, legend KennyDalglish guided the Reds to three Wembley trips, two cup finals and one trophy. For some, silverware equals success. Liverpool finished eighth in the Premier League under the Scot, but he had brought smiles back on faces with the League Cup trophy. Rodgers has failed to win any silverware this season. In fact, the Reds have not even come close to a cup final. In addition to this, Liverpool only managed to improve their league standing by a single position this term. With that in mind, have the Merseysiders made any real progress in the 2012/13 campaign? Some further statistics may provide a better indication. Liverpool finished the season with61 Premier League points – their highest tallysince the Rafael Benitez era. They also finished 12 points behind that all-important fourth spot this season – an improvement of five points compared to last term. Rodgers will argue that the gap between Liverpool and Champions League football is gradually being closed. Finally, the Reds found the net on 71 occasions in the top-flight this term – their best record in front of goal since finishing as league runners-up in 2009. Perhaps there has been progress, after all. But the harsh reality is that Liverpool ended the season in seventh place, which is simply not good enough for a club of this size. A poor record against the Premier League’s topfour – the Reds failed to beat Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal this season – contributed to that position, but crushing defeats at the hands of West Brom, Aston Villa, Stoke and Southampton didnot help either. Fixing such inconsistency will not be easy, but Liverpool will need to experience more good days than bad if they are to kick on and fight for a Champions League spot. As good as the Uruguayan is, starting the season with Luis Suarez as the only fit, seniorstriker at the club was not ideal. Thankfully, Liverpool ended the campaign with Daniel Sturridge and Fabio Borini also among the goals. Early signs suggest that the January arrival of Brazilian attacking midfield Philippe Coutinho was something of a masterstroke. Ifthe Reds can add more players of his quality to the squad early on this summer, then they may just finish above both Everton and one or two other higher-placed teams next term. Manager - Brendan Rodgers : Rodgers’ first season as Liverpool’s manager was never going to be easy, but there are some positive signs that the players are grasping his methods. More goals, more points and the use of more young players have been encouraging signs, but further improvement will be needed next term. Player of the season - Luis Suarez : The Uruguayan has been superb in front of goal this season and was even leading the Premier League top scorers’ chart until receiving a 10-match ban for biting Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic. Therein lies the problem. An improvement in discipline would work wonders for Suarez and Liverpool – if he stays that is. Turning point - January : Liverpool lost just two Premier League games since the end of January and two factors played a key part – the reintroduction of Jamie Carragher in the first team and the arrivals of Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho. Combined, those two factors helped the Reds improve at both endsof the pitch and finish the season strongly. Any other business : Jamie Carragher’s retirement leaves Rodgers with a massive gap to fill ahead of next season. Superb organisation and leadership, huge commitment, passion and desire and great reliability are just some of the things Liverpool’s loyal servant offered to the team. He will be sorely missed and almost impossible to replace.