Liverpool Complete £4.5m Dossena Sale: 18 Month Anfield Stay Ends
by YNWA on January 8th, 2010 58 commentsItalian on his way to Napoli medical.
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Andrea Dossena has finally secured his move from Liverpool to Napoli after a disappointing 18-month spell on Merseyside.
The Italian has joined the Partenopei on a four-and-a-half year deal after agreeing terms and successfully passing a medical.
Speaking on Wednesday, the 28-year-old revealed his excitement at securing a return to his homeland after a difficult spell with Liverpool following his £7 million transfer from Udinese in the summer of 2008.
He said: “I’m looking forward to embracing Napoli and to experience the emotion of the Stadio San Paolo.
“It’s missing the official news of the move and so I can’t say a lot, but I’m waiting.
“I thank Napoli and I’m happy to meet up with friends such as De Sanctis, Quagliarella and Maggio.”
Despite failing to secure regular first-team action, Dossena wrote himself into the Anfield’s modern day folklore in March 2009 as Liverpool recorded landmark victories over Real Madrid and Manchester United in the space of less than a week.
He appeared as a late substitute in both games and scored a goal in each. His first came in the 4-0 drubbing of Real in the Champions League before firing a looping shot past Edwin Van der Sar when the Reds ran out 4-1 winners at Old Trafford four days later. (Click Liverpool)
Andrea Dossena was by no means the worst player to have ever played for Liverpool and there are other players far more in need of being offloaded but the Italian clearly failed to perform to a high standard and was continually unable to persuade Rafa that he had the ability to cement a first team spot.
Continuously defensively unsound and far too wasteful when in possession the Udinese full back failed to take his chances when called upon and he has been heading for the Anfield exit for the best part of six months and perhaps a move back to Serie A will help Dossena to fight his way into the World Cup picture and I personally wish him well and believe that he can move onwards from here and hopefully we got a fee in the region of the reported £4.5m for the 28 year old.
YNWA
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anonymous - January 8th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Thanks for the real and utd goals.
all the best
anonymous - January 8th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Alot more happier that Voronin has or is going.
And that Maxi Ridriguez is about to come.
Liverpool have requested a postponement for this sundays clash. what do u think?
im happy if it means we can get more players back, althoght torres and gerrard are fully fit now. and Maxi will have more time when he arrives.
Ryan Babel
baggins09 - January 8th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
good luck to dossena, i liked him as a player its just another case of not been given the games to hit any real form, case of poor management not poor player like many would have you beleive
anonymous - January 8th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
finally some of the dead rotten wood has finally gone!!! voronin next please!
Hitachi Red - January 8th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Best of luck to Dossena. It just didn’t work out for him at Liverpool and to his credit it was not due to a lack of effort. I also don’t blame Rafa for his stay on Mersyside not working out. By all accounts Dossena was one of the best and most consistent performers in Serie A during the season prior to his arrival. For £7m he looked like a good bit of business to fill the left back slot. Sometimes it just doesn’t work out. £4.5m is a reasonable sum for him given his lack of football over the last 18 months. Good work Rafa.
Reds Lewis - January 8th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
I hope we dont get the postponement. We need to take advantage of Spurs weakened squad whilst we can. Theyve got no Benoit assou ekotto ( or however you spell it), and no lennon.
lennon would be a huge threat to us with his pace when we play them, and due to his departure theyre having to play modric (who is just back from an inury) on the wings….we should be taking advantage of this….
Red_Phoenix - January 8th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Sorry chaps, as much as i’d hate to say it but Tottenham game IS postponed. Check thisisanfield.com
isaac hunt - January 8th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
it is obvious that liverpool wanted the game off but what does that mean? perhaps we have one or two players that could be coming to anfield? hopefully.
RaNE - January 8th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
He wasnt suited to the league but im still sad to see a player who has improved greatly leave anfield. Good Luck to him at Napoli. Thank you for the two Memorable goals at Real Madrid and Manchester United. Which i bet no – one can forget.
spota - January 8th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Good luck andrea . it dident work out . but thank you for that glimmer ov magic at old trafford . it will never be forgoten . nor will your part in that fantastic win . one ov my all time favorite reds goals . good luck .
...samlfc.... - January 8th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
I’m sad to see him go….but he wanted first team football so i guess it was the correct choice.
Thanks for the memories Dossena and good luck in Napoli
anonymous - January 8th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
I know Rafa has made some real howlers with some of the players he has signed over the last couple of years but !!!!! lets look at the situation as it stands today. We are not that far off 4th spot and who know’s…… we might even come 3rd or ……..second. It cant be easy for Rafa with all the agro that is going on behind the scenes with the owners and he knows he has to get it right when it comes to buying and selling players as he has total control of this now. Can you imagine trying to bring world class players to anfield with a budget that is virtually non existent, that has got to be hard work by any standard,and for any manager.Their is a lot of smoke and mirrors going on at the moment by Rafa with who might or, might not be coming to anfield he likes to play his cards close to his chest and I am sure Rafa will get it right THIS TIME …………… It makes me laugh how people were calling for head because we have suffered this season with bad results and so on, REMEMBER THIS PEOPLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ISTANBULL
Need I say more…… Rafa was the best thing since sliced bread then and now everyone wants him out.Lets just see who we sign and were we finish this season TRUE LIVERPOOL FAN SINCE 1980
Retryboy - January 8th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Best for everyone glad we got a decent fee for him too. We still got a lot of players doing sweet fa and getting paid well for it that need shipping out.
Retryboy - January 8th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Definitely would have been better playing spurs with no lennon. Reckon crouch wouldn’t mind having a run at our left backs for pace!
Warren Bloggs - January 9th, 2010 at 12:17 am
Good luck at Napoli Andrea, you may not have been the player we all hoped you would but those two goals against Man Utd and Real Madrid will always be fondly remembered by the Anfield faithfull as for Voronin….good ridance!
Donavan Ried - January 9th, 2010 at 3:25 am
baggins09 – January 8th, 2010 at 1:38 pm…………. Well said
anonymous - January 9th, 2010 at 6:24 am
as far as i understand,dossena and voronin’s selling fees of 4.25 and 2 mil respectivly are euro dollars not pounds.if this is correct have we been dudded??? if we can get arda turan for under 13mil pounds it will be a steal,but we have to act now(ronaldo,silvestre,alves,villa,barry,simao). we need skill and flair,imagine riera and arda on the flanks with stevie g and torres running amok. jesus malverde
Aldo - January 9th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Baggins Donavan
Absoulutely way off the mark there fellas, He just couldnt cut the cut and thrust of the EPL as simple as that. He even struggled against leeds and for a full international that is not acceptble. Nothing to do with Rafa man-management. it was just too big of a club to step up to.
Anyway good luck to the player.
anonymous - January 9th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Makes me wonder why RETARD boy and Donovan Reid wouldn’t just go support Manure. They would love Fergie and he plays their favoured 4-3-3 or 4-2-2 or whatever. Fergie’s apparently great at man management too. Ask Jaap Stam and Beckham has a ‘love bit’ on his forehead to show for it. Oh yes, Fergie doesn’t spend much. Just about 30 odd million on one player like Berbatov or Rooney. What more? Manure is challenging for something every season. That sounds like a club that fits Donovan Reid and RETARD boy the best.
Sullivan - January 9th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
As I have said before, If I was given an open cheque book I could have won man united all those titles …
Donavan Ried - January 9th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Aldo – January 9th, 2010 at 9:49 am …… “it was just too big of a club to step up to.” …… I would agree if not for the fact he has been given very little chance to prove himself on top of being played out of position when he has…..
Donavan Ried - January 9th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Retryboy, anonymous – January 9th, 2010 at 12:38 pm ….. Hoole’boy,Yes
...samlfc.... - January 9th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
anonymous – January 9th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
wow thats an original insult….atleast he knows how to sign up to this site and atleast his gives his opinion everyday so……yeah think twice about calling him a retard. must be bad on your part when you call someone a retard but get their name wrong the process lol its retryboy not retardboy.
i can tell that Dossena will once again become the best left back in Italy as i thougth he never got use to the pace of english football. Voronin should leave soon and i’m guessing Babel will aswell…..which i think is a shame as it thought he was pretty decent but just lacked in confidence.
anonymous - January 9th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Aquaman
Thanks Dossena. All the best for the future. Hope Napoli works out well.
Donavan. You never miss a chance to take a dig at rafa, do you? It’s a pity that dossena didn’t work out, but i’m more happy that insua has become so good than i am disappointed that dossena left. Diamond trade is going well, in case you were going to ask.
RaNE - January 9th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
I just want to throw this question out there.
Has Dossena scored more goals than Voronin??
I Can’t remeber any voronin goals at all.
anonymous - January 9th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
Dossena needed more games, the fb pos as always been troublesome,
Rafa as been great lining the core centre backs pos and centre mid pos but wingers and full backs havent met the high standards of players in core of the side eg– Dossena —Degen– Derby– insua out wide– Kuyt Riera Gonzalez
ect not class like core Torres Agger Gerrard Alonso
anonymous - January 9th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
wow samlfc you signed up all by yourself i wish i was as smart as you, you fucking knob jockey.
...samlfc.... - January 9th, 2010 at 6:48 pm
anonymous – January 9th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
its a shame you’ll never EVER be as smart as me. go back to hiding behind anonymous names.
On to actual people and not rejects, will the Dossena money be put towards transfers in the Jan window or will it be put towards the installment for Roma?
Donavan Ried - January 9th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
anonymous – January 9th, 2010 at 3:28 pm Aquaman, ( Hi by the way), It is not about having a gig at Rafa was just stating Fact, Both babel and Dossena were never given much of a chance…..
Nice to know your still about.
Donavan Ried - January 9th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
Typo, should read “It is not about having a dig at Rafa” not gig
Donavan Ried - January 9th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
anonymous – January 9th, 2010 at 6:32 pm…….. “you fucking knob jockey.”???? You’re the one who seems to be obsessed with parts of the male anatomy. I’m guessing there is only one true “knob jockey.” here…… Our little …samlfc…. is more of a man than you will ever be, and Retryboy has more class in his little finger than you have in your whole body….. We come here to debate football, what do you come here for???
...samlfc.... - January 9th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Donavan Ried – January 9th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
Thanks for sticking up to me and Retryboy however their is one thing i need to say
“Our little …samlfc…. is more of a man than you will ever be”
now i agree on the latter part but LITTLE!! yeah i might be some what relatively young but i’m 6ft 2 lol i swear thats tall haha
on to actualy football! i’ll say it again would the Dossena money be put towards transfers or that next installment of the Aquilani deal?
Donavan Ried - January 9th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
…samlfc…. – January 9th, 2010 at 8:42 pm…….. 6′2″???? Man! I am only 5′10″ LOL….. When I referred to you as “our little…samlfc….” It was in reference to your age, Sh!t I can’t be your height now can it LOL
...samlfc.... - January 9th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
Donavan Ried – January 9th, 2010 at 9:45 pm …..LOL
yeah i guessed it was my age lol but i hope i proved that i’m not immature like other people my age are!………..i am actually a left winger believe it or not but can also play on the right as i’m ampedextrous and quite quick….but people think i’m a second striker because of my height. (injury atm though)
LOL i was 5 ft 10 in year 8 not to rub it into your face or anything haha
anonymous - January 9th, 2010 at 11:22 pm
samlfc…boy you have grown. how’s school been? still dreaming of that girl at the front seat? you have grown so much being able to log on and sign in. that must feel heroic and growing to be a real man.
by the way, when some of us call retryboy – RETARD is not because we can’t spell like you. it’s because he calls himself retryboy but he thinks like a RETARD. so there you are, little lesson there.
oh yes, how heavy is donovan reid’s dick? you enjoy carrying it?
Donavan Ried - January 10th, 2010 at 3:03 am
anonymous – January 9th, 2010 at 11:22 pm ….. There you go again,Talk about some males body parts. It least Sam is think of girls, and not man private parts…. And not only can Sam read, he can spelll as well. Who is “donovan reid”??? OOOHHHH! you mean Donavan Ried. Which is how MY NAME is spelt.
I think I know why it is that you post anonymously…… And I also know how you are…… You’re Adam.
Donavan Ried - January 10th, 2010 at 3:05 am
…samlfc…. – January 9th, 2010 at 10:19 pm …. Why did you not say this before
“i am actually a left winger believe it or not but can also play on the right as i’m ampedextrous and quite quick….but people think i’m a second striker because of my height. (injury atm though)”…….. JUst the way Rafa likes them
anonymous - January 10th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Donavan Ried – January 10th, 2010 at 3:03 am
learn to spell donavan the little cunt ried.
“It least Sam is think of girls”.
“And I also know how you are…… You’re Adam”.
Retryboy - January 10th, 2010 at 11:53 am
Morning donovan and sam-Hoogleboy? Probably seeing as though he calls you a tool on the other thread. Will just answer his ‘points’ can’t be arsed wasting time trying to prove that he is one of the pathetic wankers we all know and loathe. Anon 4-2-2 formation interesting! You can’t even count to 10 and you are calling me a retard! Lmao if you obviously only have 8 fingers on the inbred little trotters you call hands and can’t use your bollocks to get the other 2! You ask sam how heavy donovan’s dick is? Should ask your mum that one when you manage to find a minute when she hasn’t got her mouth full. You tell donovan to learn to spell then you tell him you know HOW he are. Lmao again what a Fucking retarded little faggot so what was your great footballing wisdom you wanted to bestow on us? Didn’t think that far did you? Sure sam at 16 is more of a real man than you will ever be. As for me and donovan…you should be more respectful to 2 of your 10 million potential fathers…you just never know lol
Donavan Ried - January 10th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
anonymous – January 10th, 2010 at 10:08 am ……”learn to spell donavan the little cunt ried.”…….. Now your really showing everyone just how thick you really are …. Said it before but I will repeat it for you….”OOOHHHH! you mean Donavan Ried. Which is how MY NAME is spelt.” ……… There are many ways to spell name in this world and this is how mine is spelt. How it appears on my Birth Certificate and all my legal documentation …….
As for the “little c*nt” comment, are you now hoping because you started to mention female body parts that everyone will now start believing you’re not gay….. Well too late for that
As for the typo’s, yes they happen now and then and I often fail to proof read, But unlike you I know and remember that peoples names and places start with capital letters……your post where you do now apply this are too numerous to list, but never the less there for all to see…..
It is becoming boring and all too easy to trade insult with you, correction dish out insults too you as your attempt at insulting me and my friends are all too soft ….. I will therefore give you the attention you deserve….NONE
I urge Retryboy and …samlfc…., and anyone else to do the same ……
Have a nice life Mr Anonymous lol
Donavan Ried - January 10th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Morning Retryboy…… LOL In all fairness the “It least Sam is think of girls”. And
“And I also know how you are…… You’re Adam”. are cut and pasted from comment that I wrote about him … (Just thought I would take that away from him before he could claim to have something to throw back at you)….. Also technically speaking everyone has eight fingers and two thumbs, but the picture of him counting two eight and having too use his balls to reach ten will endure for ever (So funny)….. One point. Don’t think he has any balls
Donavan Ried - January 10th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Retryboy note that he is even over on….”Liverpool Agree to Sell £6m Pair Who Are Just Not Good Enough”. trying to insult Sullivan now …… What a sad little f*(ker
anonymous - January 10th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
haha you sad little cunt with your cyber friends.
Retryboy - January 10th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Lol didn’t finish the sentence properly donovan mate, meant to say and you can’t use your balls to make the other two because you haven’t got a pair. Works better if you finish sentences lol still got the points across ok for a retard diddle i lol
...samlfc.... - January 10th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Morning Retry
That anonymous reject needs to learn that swearing doesn’t make him at all intimidating.
If it is Hoogleboy then i’m abit disppointed as i remember him and me having a good conversation during the summer about transfers. but he’s now turned into this anonymous guy who likes to randomly have ago at people.
...samlfc.... - January 10th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Correction : Afternoon Retry
Donavan Ried - January 10th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
anonymous – January 10th, 2010 at 12:59 pm …. The last thing I am going to say to you ….. 1) At least I have some, even if it is Cyber Friends….
2) What are you doing here and where are yours??? …None Here and None in the real world i’ll bet ……
Feel free to have the last word, I will not knowingly reply to you in future Adam
Retryboy - January 10th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Afternoon sam people can be polite when it suits them some people can’t handle you having a different viewpoint and can’t compete on footballing knowledge. None of them can argue against the facts so they hide anonymously throwing insults. More they do it more it proves our point. Thing is they have the best of both worlds. Debate properly when signed in, log out and have their tantrums. Easiest way to deal with it i’m afraid is to go back to ignoring ALL anon comments. Unfortunately will miss out on some good points by genuine new comers but think generally it works out better.
Donavan Ried - January 10th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Retryboy – January 10th, 2010 at 3:47 pm ….could agree with you more, that’s why I have written to the editor to ask him if he would consider making caught offside a member’s only site…. No logging in, and no comments, so no more “Anonymous” posts….. This is by no mean a reflection on anyone wishes to come here and post footballing matter, just the assholes who come here to abuse and insult people and contribute nothing to the debate….
Donavan Ried - January 10th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
Another think that amazes me is that some “anonymous people thing that there views are more important or their knowledge greater than anyone else because they have supported LFC longer than some others here…… Or because they go to Anfield regular…….
I respect anyone who can put across there point of view. I may not agree with it. But I will still respect it so long as it is not accompanied by abuse……
And I know my opinion is not always right, but it is, My Opinion……
Anyway Papers are say that Atletico Madrid will offer Sergio Aguero to Chelsea for £30m if they will loan him back to them until the end of the season.
Surely Liverpool could put some kind of deal together for this player? Pay the same £30m over two years both let Atletico keep him until the beginning of the 2011/12 season?….
Retryboy - January 10th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Donovan unlike you mate my opinions are always right lol would be much better anon free world Mmm! Will send the editor that as a suggestion too.
Donavan Ried - January 10th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Retryboy – January 10th, 2010 at 6:41 pm …. There is only room for one perfect one
I am willing to take perfection now and then lol
Yes you sending a letter and anyone else out there that sees fit, would be great…..hhhhhhhm A anon free world aaaaaah!
anonymous - January 10th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Donavan Ried, Retryboy and Samlfc.. i come on this site about once a day and everytime i d, the 3 of ye are always bitching about someting!! get a life ye saddo’s, ohh yhh feel free to TRY and insult me with ur lame jokes. its actully kind of funny, because ye claim to now everyting yet rettryboy keeps sayin he wants to see yossi behind torres.. were u going to play gerrard? he is the best attacing mid in the world so please talk some sense now and again..
Liverpool5star
...samlfc.... - January 10th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Liverpool5star: and you think i care about what you say why?
because i’m the one try’s and get people to talk about football and not insults. but i guess your one them lazy people who can’t be bothered to look back on previous posts and see that.
...samlfc.... - January 10th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
forgot to mention to Liverpool5star that i respect you for putting your name in your post. and you do make some great points when you do come on here but please just read other posts and you’ll see that i don’t bitch that much.
anonymous - January 11th, 2010 at 5:09 am
Donovan Reid – ‘Surely Liverpool can put up a deal together and loan Aguero back to A.Madrid…’ What thick empty bone head?!!! Of all things to base your discussion on some unreliable tabloids info passed on as news. Hate to insult you boy, but you are asking for it. You claim to know everything but this just goes to show how much you know. Man, you got too much time on your hands.
Donavan Ried - January 11th, 2010 at 11:39 am
Liverpool5star ……. A question…. Have i ever insulted you???? …… NO
If I choose to as you put it “bitching about someting!!” It is my right to do so…..And is it not the case that is what everybody here does….”bitching about something”……
Donavan Ried - January 11th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
anonymous – January 11th, 2010 at 5:09 am ….. First Off SHOW ME WHEN ON THIS OR ANY OTHER SITE THA I HAVE CLAIMED,HINTED AT OR ELUGDED TO KNOWING EVERYTHING ABOUT FOOTBALL OR ANYTHING ELSE FOR THAT MATTER…..
Second point :- What I was getting at about the Sergio Aguero/Chelsea story was It seems like another avenue that we(LFC) could explore …..
But I guess you are to thick to understand what I was driving at
Third point:- the whole… “Of all things to base your discussion on some unreliable tabloids info passed on as news.”….
It that not what 80% of the treads on this site is, and is that not what we all come here to discuss??? ….. Or did that also escape that enormous brain of yours
Last thing,…..”Hate to insult you boy, but you are asking for it. You claim to know everything but this just goes to show how much you know. Man, you got too much time on your hands.”…… If that is a insult I have had better …. One of my favourites was ……..”I hope you fall down and brake your leg while come down the stair, after fiddling with your bed ridded mum” …….. Makes your sound all most ….”Gay”