(posted by Roku)
New Liverpool boss, Roy Hodgson is targeting the Ivory Coast star, Gervinho to add his attacking option. This Lille forward, spent just only one season, scored 13 goals on his debut season. Lille, wants £10 million for Gervinho. But as report has said, Hodgson would not be willing to pay more than £8 million to secure his services. Arsenal has also linked with Gervinho following his good perfomance in South Africa.
Meanwhile, Hodgson stated that he needs more British player to meet the new regulation of Premier League. From this season, every Premier League squad will have to name a 25-man squad at the end of each transfer window, with a minimum of eight home-grown players included. This includes players who have played for an English or Welsh team for at least three seasons between the ages of 16 and 21.
For next season, Liverpool has already welcomed Jonjo Shelvey and Raheem Sterling from Charlton and Queens Park Ranger. But Hodgson insist his squad isn't strong enough. "I think the club have been trying to do that already with younger players like Jonjo Shelvey and Raheem Sterling but it takes time for them to come through so we might have to go into the transfer market. We would be foolish not to be aware of the importance of home-grown players with the way UEFA and Premier League rules are going, otherwise we're going to struggle to get our squad numbers together."
Liverpool now linked with Ashley Young and the Newcastle captain, Steven Taylor.
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