According to Salvatore Landolina at Goal.com, Juventus youngster Sebastian Giovinco will not be leaving the club for Liverpool in January. His agent Luca Pasqualin said,

"I don't think there is much to read into the reports in the sense that Giovinco will remain at Juventus .

According to Simone Bargellini at Sky Sports News, Roberto La Florio, the agent of Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena, has urged Liverpool to let his client go. He told Radio Kiss Kiss,

"The will of Andrea returning to Italy is now clearly established .

UPDATE: According to John Cross at MirrorFootball, Liverpool are interested in Hamburg youngster Eljero Elia and have sent scouts to watch him.

November 3rd, 2009 According to Stefan Coerts at Goal.com, Bild is reporting that Liverpool have sent scouts to watch Hamburg attacker Eljero Elia.

UPDATE: According to ESPN Soccernet, Andrea Dossena's agent Roberto La Florio played down any rumor that his client is set to join Napoli. He told tuttomercatoweb.it,

"We will wait until the international break to evaluate and talk to Andrea .

According to Nadia Carminati at Sky Sports News, Roma defender John Arne Riise denied any rumor that he wants to leave the club for Liverpool. He said,

"I never said I want to return to Liverpool nor in England and I have never issued those statements .

According to Simone Bargellini at Sky Sports News, Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena has been linked with Napoli. His agent Roberto La Florio said,

"It is clear that in January Napoli will sign new players, especially in the role of Dossena .

According to Stefan Coerts at Goal.com, Bild is reporting that Liverpool have sent scouts to watch Hamburg attacker Eljero Elia. Elia was purchased last summer by Hamburg for €9million.

UPDATE: According to Sky Sports News, Hertha Berlin want Liverpool strike Andriy Voronin if it is financially feasible. Hertha general manager Michael Preetz said,

"We would like to have Voronin - if it was financially doable.

According to ESPN Soccernet, AEK Athens defender Sotiris Kyrgiakos claimed he received an offer from Liverpool that he will accept. He wrote on his personal website,

"I would like to inform the fans of AEK that on Monday night I received an offer from Liverpool, an offer which I have accepted.

According to Sky Sports News, Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez admitted that they have had talks with midfielder Javier Mascherano and will soon have a meeting to talk again. He said,

"We were talking with Mascherano before. He knows we have to have a meeting and talk about his future .

UPDATE: According to Michael Baggaley at WhyDelilah, Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross admitted that he heard the rumors involving him but he stated he is a Stoke player. He said,

"No one has made a bid and nothing has happened, so as far as I am concerned, I am a Stoke player and no one has told me differently.

According to Liverpool's official website, Liverpool striker Fernando Torres signed a new deal with the club that has an option to extend the deal until 2014.

According to Sky Sports News, Liverpool is interested in Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross. West Ham United and Fulham are both reported to be interested in him as well.

According to Stefan Coerts at Goal.com, Bild is reporting that Hertha Berlin are interested in signing Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin once again on a season-long loan.

According to Liverpool's official website, Liverpool striker Daniel Pacheco signed a new deal with the club until 2012.

It is also mentioned that Craig Lindfield's contract was mutually terminated by the club.

According to Hull City's official website, striker Jozy Altidore has been granted a work permit to play for Hull City.

According to Birmingham's official website, Birmingham goalkeeper Artur Kyrsiak was loaned out to Burton Albion for one-month.

According to Sky Sports News, Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez admitted that he is interested in Hull City defender Michael Turner. He said,

"I was talking with (Hull manager) Phil Brown, but I will not talk about figures.

While this is not a rumor, David Maddock at the Daily Mirror wrote an interesting article discussing how the sale of Xabi Alonso could be a good thing for Liverpool.

Maddock mentions how the duo of Xabi Alonso and Javier Masherano was strong but lacked the offensive threat and the ability to get behind the back line when players like Gerrard and Torres were tightly covered.

According to Sky Sports News, Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has passed his medical for Real Madrid.

According to Liverpool's official website, Liverpool have been given permission from Roma to begin personal talks with striker Alberto Aquilani.

Aquilani has yet to take a medical for the club.

According to Liverpool's official website, Real Madrid have agreed to an undisclosed for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso. Alonso is set to take a medical for the club.

According to the Daily Mail, Liverpool are interested in Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour. Defour's agent Paul Stefani said,

"Steven's name has been mentioned not only at Real Madrid, but also at Liverpool - they are looking at him too.

According to ESPN Soccernet, Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has handed in a transfer request. Alonso hopes that this will speed up a move to Real Madrid.

According to Liverpool's official website, Liverpool have agreed to sell defender Alvaro Arbeloa to Real Madrid. A Liverpool spokesman said,

"We have agreed a fee with Real Madrid for the transfer of the player, subject to him completing a medical.

UPDATE: According to Sky Sports News, Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena's move to Napoli is on hold due to the player's wage demands. The club agreed to a £4million transfer fee but are unwilling to pay his £2million-a-year wages.

UPDATE: According to ESPN Soccernet, Marca is reporting that a deal is close involving Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa and Real Madrid. Arbeloa said,

"At present I am only focused on Liverpool but it is true that (the deal) is nearly completed .

UPDATE: According to Stephen Crawford at Goal.com, Sky Sports 24 is reporting that Napoli have agreed to pay about €4.5million for Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena.

July 24th, 2009 According to Sky Sports News, Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena wants to join Napoli.

According to Geoff Sweet at The Sun, next week Real Madrid are expected to complete the signing of Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa for about £4.5million. Arbeloa's agent Manuel Garcia Quilon said,

"Discussions with Real are not over and I expect a solution early next week.

According to Sky Sports News, Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena wants to join Napoli. His agent Roberto La Florio told the radio station Kiss Kiss,

"There is the will to join Napoli. Napoli want Dossena, and should they follow him, it means they are ready to satisfy the player's exigencies.

According to Dave Armitage at the Daily Star, Liverpool are interested in signing Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch for around £12million.

According to ESPN Soccernet, Liverpool do not have an agreement with Real Madrid for midfielder Xabi Alonso despite the rumors in Spain. A Liverpool spokesman said:

"Xabi is with us in Singapore, and will train with the rest of the squad.

According to Stephen Crawford at Goal.com, UEFA is looking to limit the amount of money spent on transfers by clubs. An official statement in UEFAdirect said,

"The aim is for all clubs to be able to live on the income they generate ... A series of incentives and disciplinary action will be examined at the next executive committee meeting.

According to Sky Sports News, Real Madrid manager Manuel Pellegrini admitted that he is still interested in Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso. He said,

"All we know is that he is a very good player. We don't know what is happening with him .

UPDATE: According to Danilo Pochini at Goal.com, Romanews is reporting that Liverpool have not contacted the agent of Roma striker Alberto Aquilani. Aquilani's agent Franco Zavaglia said,

"Liverpool?

According to ESPN Soccernet, Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso admitted that Real Madrid's "project" interests him but the decision for him to leave is not his. He told AS,

"It is always a great feeling when Madrid want you, especially considering the phase of the career I am in now.