Newcastle winger turned down Liverpool

By European Football
November 1 2005

Ex Newcastle United and current Portsmouth winger Laurent Robert has claimed that he turned down the chance to move to European champions Liverpool in the summer, preferring instead a move to Portsmouth.

Speaking to But, the controversial star stated:

"I know my worth.”

"Liverpool wanted me last summer.

"The European champions.

"Paris remains the club dearest in my heart. The story ended in a bad way but I would dream of ending my career there."