Monday, September 1, 2008

Exodus ensues at Anfield but still no sign of Riera signing

Both Andriy Voronin and Steve Finnan have left Liverpool today for Hertha Berlin and Espanyol respectively but still there is no sign of Reds target Albert Riera completing his move to the club. The Espanyol midfielder has been linked with a move to Anfield all summer and it is only now that Liverpool are getting their skates on to sign him.

Voronin, 29, only joined Liverpool last summer from German side Bayern Leverkusen but has struggled to nail down a first team place at the club. It is understood he has joined Hertha Berlin on an initial one-year loan deal, with a view to a permanent deal come the end of the season. Also Reds defender Steve Finnan has left Liverpool to join Spanish side Espanyol. Finnan, 32, has signed a two-year deal with the La Liga outfit after spending five years on Merseyside.

Meanwhile, Espanyol midfielder Albert Riera has yet to complete his move to Liverpool. The Spanish international is in Liverpool at the moment trying to finalise his £12 million move to the club but as yet there has been no official confirmation from the club. Interesting exits from Liverpool but I am sure not too many Liverpool fans will care about Voronin and Finnan leaving.