Friday, June 20, 2008

Riise off to Roma

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has paid tribute to former team-mate John Arne Riise following the Norwegian's £4m transfer to Italian club AS Roma.

The 27-year-old defender completed his transfer on Wednesday having made 371 appearances for the Reds and scored 31 goals in a seven-year Anfield career.

"John Arne has been a great player for Liverpool for six or seven seasons now," said Carragher.

"He can be very proud of what he's achieved with Liverpool."

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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Riise in talks with Roma

Liverpool left-back John Arne Riise is in Italy's capital to discuss a possible 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.

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Riise not leaving

Liverpool full-back John Arne Riise says he has 'no intention' of joining Aston Villa in January.

Reports have claimed that Villa are lining up a New Year swoop for the Norwegian, who has spent over six years at Anfield.

But, rather than seek a move when the transfer window reopens, Riise revealed his wish to finish his career with Liverpool.

"There was a story about me moving to Aston Villa in January," Riise told the club's official website.

"I was away with the national team at the time and Liverpool are quite big in Norway, so a lot of people were asking me about it. But it's completely false.

"I have 18 months left on my contract here and I have no intention of leaving. Liverpool is the club closest to my heart and it's where I belong."

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Monday, September 17, 2007

Preparing for Porto v Liverpool

Fabio Aurelio is traveling to Portugal to play for the first time this season having recovered from a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered last year.

His return is good news as Mohamed Sissoko and John Arne Riise will miss Tuesday's Champions League match against Porto. Left-back Riise is ruled out of the Group A encounter with a groin injury he picked up on international duty with Norway last week.

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Friday, May 18, 2007

Milan Scared -- Riise

John Arne Riise believes Liverpool are AC Milan's worst nightmare. because they hate playing against physical sides.

And the Norwegian full-back believes Liverpool will never allow the Italians the freedom to attack they had in the Champions League semi-final against Manchester United.

Riise prepares for his second final showdown with Milan next Wednesday in Athens convinced Liverpool can repeat their success of 2005.

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