13:11 BST BREAKING NEWS: Craig Bellamy is on his way to Liverpool for a medical and talks ahead of a move from Manchester City.

On Goal. Hmm.

Both brilliant players, but are they willing to turn down Champions League football to come to LFC?

Bellemy in Liverpool rumour just came through

Lavezzi would only be on loan, and Zarate's in Europa League.

I read the Bellamy thing and threw up a little. Absolute bollocks. He didn't even make the grade the first time we had him. I'm not sure why we keep seeing rumours linking us to former players. Bellamy, Benayoun, Sissoko and Paletta and that's just off the top of my head.

I wouldn't mind Bellamy back in. He'd definitely be a better option off the bench than Ngog. He's pacy, hard working, and would be a headache for defences towards the end of a match. I certainly wouldn't be against it.

Sorry afroman for some reason when I saw Zarate I thought of Hamsik, don't ask me why. Oh ok Lavezzi on loan would be interesting. Zarate would no doubt be a straight transfer.

Not a big fan of Bellamy either, don't see how he would fit in this squad. Sure he has a bit of pace but thats about it. As for the Benayoun rumours they are so laughable, why the hell would we want him back?!

I don't want Yossi back. No affection for him anymore.

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PS Cole looks pretty happy in his new kit.

neither do I. Especially if it means losing Raul.

It's all well and good to be working hard, but he has a pretty woeful finish. Late in the game we need someone lethal as much as someone to do the running. If we were going to go taht path, I'd rather we invested in Sturridge. That said, I know that Bellamy is still mates with Gerrard & co. so there wouldn't be a problem settling in.

Would put money on Ngog leaving now.

Dan Roan saying that apparently the most likely destination for Benayoun is you blokes.

Dan Roan :lol: So he's headed for spurs.

hard working forward aye... pretty sure thats the reason kuyt has a career.

id take bellamy though, cant hurt. unless there's a golf game or you're john arne riise

Fair point, but we need another option other than Kuyt, Suarez and Carroll. Especially when carroll will probabyl be used selectively and Ngog isn't up to bar.

Bellamy apparently given permission by the Welsh FA to talk to Liverpool.

Mirror said major story in the next few mins... will probs just be Bellamy or Ngog though

Yep

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Liverpool-Manchester-City-striker-Craig-Bellamy-set-for-Anfield-return-EXCLUSIVE-article793920.html

Ngog out and Bellamy in is good business imo.

Way to display ambition. Fuck that. I'm really annoyed with that.

Has Ngog already gone to Bolton? On skysports they're talking about Sturridge coming in... possibly a swap for Meireles?

Carroll, Suarez, Sturridge and Bellamy. A decent looking strike force there, and I would imagine that King Kenny can handle Bellamy's healthy dose of crazy.

Good to hear :)

Losing both Meireles AND Aquilani would be a mistake. Gerrard, Adam, Lucas, Meireles and Henderson is a healthy midfield with the kind of depth you'd expect.

Looks like our boy Robbie has some extra competition now too

I still can't get over this...our summer recruiting has been Henderson, Downing, Doni, Enrique, Coates, Adam...and Bellamy. It just doesn't make sense.

Bellamy? Well, he's a cheaper third striker, he's better quality than Ngog, he won't be leaving to try and get first team football elsewhere because he's older, he's proper hard, which is what Kenny obviously wants in his squad, and he's free. He also has as many assists as he has goals, because he's not just an out-and-out striker. This thing that looks remarkably like 4-2-4, with a whole bunch of attacking players running all over the place - that's what a creative player like Bellamy thrives on.

That also means Ngog can go to Bolton where he'll get what he wants.

Raul handed in a transfer request...

...still though. 8m and Sturridge to Chelsea is well off the mark, especially because we have Bellamy and the American kid now.

I would say Bellamy has just come to cover while your academy boys develop so they can come strait in when Bellamys done

Bellamy transfer on LFC, he will wear number 39.

Yeah looks like it. He will know his surroundings at least, won't need much to settle in.