Defender Riise in talks with Roma

[CelticKing]

Defender Riise in talks with Roma (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/7461405.stm)

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Riise could be on his way to Serie A

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Liverpool left-back John Arne Riise is in Italy's capital to discuss a possible 6m euros (£4.75m) move to Serie A side AS Roma.

According to the AS Roma website, the club had been given permission by the Reds to discuss personal terms with the 27-year-old Norway international.

Riise signed for Liverpool in 2001 and helped them to the FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League titles.

Liverpool told BBC Sport they would not comment on transfer speculation.

The Norwegian has been a long-time target for AS Roma and both La Gazzetta dello Sport and La Repubblica report that the clubs are close to finalising a deal.

Riise played second fiddle to Brazilian Fabio Aurelio last season who had established himself as the club's first choice left-back.

When Aurelio came off injured during last season's Champions semi-final first leg against Chelsea, Riise replaced him only to score an own goal in stoppage time.

Last year, Riise was involved in an infamous spat with former team-mate Craig Bellamy after a karaoke night on a team bonding trip to Portugal.

Bellamy was fined £80,000 by the club for his involvement and stated he had "lost control".</div>

[Colonel Ronan]

Damn, ya beat me to it.

I don't see this as much of a blow for Liverpool to be honest. They have enough money to find a replacement. But to be honest, they haven't been that active in the rumors and transfer gossip so far... So perhaps they really don't have the funds.

[CelticKing]

Me neither ME. <--- lol http:///forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif


But I've always liked Riise though, and his defense. He gets the job done and doesn't ask questions.

[Sir Desmond]

He is awful. Great deal for Liverpool.

[Colonel Ronan]

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AS Roma sign Riise from Liverpool
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Italian Serie A club AS Roma have signed Norway defender John Arne Riise from Liverpool for £4m.

According to Roma's website, the 27-year-old has signed a four-year deal after Liverpool had given them permission to discuss personal terms.

Left-back Riise signed for Liverpool in 2001 and helped them to the FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League titles.

Roma, who will play in the Champions League next season, have been targeting the versatile Norwegian for some time.

Riise, who notched up over 300 appearances for Liverpool after moving to Anfield from Monaco in 2001, played second fiddle to Fabio Aurelio for much of last season after the Brazilian established himself as the club's first choice left-back.

When Aurelio came off injured during last season's Champions semi-final first leg against Chelsea, Riise replaced him only to score an own goal in stoppage time.

Last year, Riise was involved in an infamous spat with former team-mate Craig Bellamy after a karaoke night on a team bonding trip to Portugal.

Bellamy was fined £80,000 by the club for his involvement and stated he had "lost control".</div>

[CelticKing]

So he's gone.

Good. http:///forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif