Giannini: Aquilani perfect for Liverpool

By Gregg Davies
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Former Roma midfielder Giuseppe Giannini believes Giallorossi  midfielder Alberto Aquilani would be the perfect signing for Liverpool, should Rafael Benitez successfully lure him to Anfield.

The 25-year-old - who has previously been linked with Arsenal - has made more than 100 league appearances for the Stadio Olimpico outfit since making his debut in 2002, scoring nine times.

And with Liverpool confirming on Monday that they are in talks with Real Madrid over the sale of Spanish international Xabi Alonso, Anfield boss Benitez is believed to be eyeing up the Italian, who has 11 caps for the Azzurri, as a replacement.

According to Spanish daily Marca, the Reds will soon complete a £15.3 million deal for the Italian playmaker, who is currently recovering from recently undertaken ankle surgery.

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Gregg Davies
Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.