Real Madrid about to move for Liverpool star.

By European Football
February 19 2005

The Spanish press are stating that the Real Madrid board are about to sanction a thirty million pound move for Anfield star Steven Gerard. It was strongly suggested that during the transfer of Fernando Morientes to Liverpool that a first option on Gerard had been secured by the Spanish club.

This was hotly denied by Liverpool, but few in the Spanish press believed it then and even fewer now, they all thought that some behind the scenes deal was done, otherwise Morientes, would have went to France where more money was on offer.

Liverpool for their part state that Gerard will be going no-where….unless (and that’s a big word there) he wants to.

The Spanish press are convinced that he does and will join ex-team mate Owen in the Real Madrid line up before the end of the summer.