Liverpool and Morientes, the dream becomes reality

By European Football
January 12 2005

Fernando Morientes has eventually joined Liverpool, ending weeks of will he, won’t he? Speculation, he has joined in a 6.3 million pound deal and expected to sign a four and a half year contract. Liverpool and Morientes, the dream becomes reality

Fernando Morientes has eventually joined Liverpool, ending weeks of will he, won’t he? Speculation, he has joined in a 6.3 million pound deal and expected to sign a four and a half year contract.

In his final press conference for Real Madrid a clearly emotional and excited Morientes

"I am going to Liverpool and it was not a decision that I took in a second. My family and I thought about it a lot."

"I told the club that I wanted to play, I had various offers but I thought the most interesting one was Liverpool.

"Now all I can do is hope that the medical goes well and I am registered in time to play (on Saturday).

"You can't ask for more than a debut against Manchester United. It would be a great debut for me and even better if the team wins.

"I am grateful the club have accepted my wishes to go to Liverpool rather than other better offers they could have had.

"All I can say is thanks to all the clubs who were interested.

"One of them was Lyon, but when their offer came in I had given my word to Liverpool.

"I want to thank this club for many things, which in eight years has given me nearly everything in my sporting career.”

"I have matured a lot as a person and as a footballer and only have words of gratitude.

"I want to thank the fans for their support and I am proud to have worn this shirt.
"I leave with the cupboard full of trophies, but I will always be close to this club which will always be my home and always be in my heart.

"I leave happy, but also sad for having left behind eight years of my life."

All that is left now is for the player to pass his medical and he will be a fully fledged member of Liverpool.


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