Liverpool concluded a productive transfer window with a late surprise when they...

Liverpool Release Philipp Degen

Liverpool have released Philipp Degen after failing to find a buying club for the player this summer. The full-back is now a free agent and will seek new employment ahead of the new season.

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Rafa Benitez undoubtedly signed some brilliant players during his time at Anfield, and the club is still benefiting from some of the players he signed. However, it's also true to say that Benitez wasted a lots of money on players who just weren't good enough for Liverpool. It's taken a long time to rid the club of these highly paid players, but with the departure of Philipp Degen today, the club is no longer lumbered with Benitez's deadwood.

Liverpool right back has left Liverpool by mutual consent. The Swiss defender made 13 first team appearances since signing in 2008 from Borussia Dortmund.

Liverpool are still likely to allow at least five players to leave before transfer deadline tomorrow as they are all surplus to requirements.

The new owners are keen to clear alot of the "Deadwood" which is still in the Liverpool squad to free up space for more new players and allow the club to run more efficiently.

David N'gog should complete his protracted £4million move to Bolton Wanderers...

Skysports.com understands Queens Park Rangers have made an enquiry regarding Liverpool outcast Philipp Degen.
The Switzerland international appears to be surplus to requirements at Anfield after struggling to make an impression during his time at Liverpool.
He was beset by injury troubles in his first season at the club after arriving from Borussia Dortmund in 2008 and spent last season back on loan in the Bundesliga with Stuttgart.

Skysports.com understands Queens Park Rangers have made an enquiry regarding...

Reports are out today that QPR are chasing forgotten Liverpool defender Philipp Degen. Degen can play on either the right or the left side of defense and will provide QPR manager Neil Warnock with much needed cover. A fee of £1mill has been mentioned.

In all fairness I think we'd be happy just to get him off the wage list, as he's never gonna make the first team this season with our depth at right back.

QPR Courting Philipp Degen

Queens Park Rangers are believed to be interested in taking out-of-favour Liverpool full-back Philipp Degen to Loftus Road. The newly-promoted Premier League side suffered a 4-0 home defeat at the hands of Bolton Wanderers on Saturday and consequently are looking to bolster their back line.

You thought you could escape the summer transfer window when Premier League football returned? Well, you thought wrong. And on top of the expected rumours linking Liverpool to various English defenders, there's a whole new round of rumours that just don't seem to make sense any way you come at them to dig through as we rush towards September first and begin to scrape the bottom of the proverbial barrel.

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) want manager Kenny Dalglish to sell members of his squad before they will allow him to spend the cash again.
The Reds have already embarked in a £40million recruitment drive this summer, resulting in Stewart Downing, Jordan Henderson, Charlie Adam and Alexander Doni being signed.

Kenny Dalglish has refused to rule out the possibility of Alberto Aquilani playing a part in Liverpool's revival.
The 26-year-old has been out on loan at Juventus this season having failed to impress since he was signed in the summer of 2009 for £17million.
However, Dalglish is a known admirer of the talented playmaker and it now seems more than likely he will return to Anfield for the new season.

Pepe Reina could play his 150th consecutive Barclays Premier League game for Liverpool at Fulham on Monday night.
Should he achieve the feat, it will be seventh longest sequence by any player in Reds history.
The last match Reina missed was the club's final Premier League game before the 2007 Champions League final at home to Charlton.