Between 2009 and 2015, Liverpool were constantly been linked with a move for exceptional Turkey star Arda Turan, and after his £29m move to Barcelona last summer, the club's chances of signing Turan - a self-confessed LFC fan - appeared to vanish forever. The Reds may get another chance, though, as Turan is reportedly determined to quit the Nou Camp this summer.
According to Spanish newspaper AS:
* Turan is unhappy at Barcelona and regrets his decision to leave Atletico Madrid.
* He did not expect to be such a peripheral figure at Barca, and is desperate to leave at the end of the season.
Turan has a long transfer history with LFC (take a deep breath!)
* Apr 2009: Rafa Benitez reportedly made a €10m move for Turan.
* Dec 2009: Turan told reporters: "I most want to play at Liverpool because of the culture of the club and the fans"
* Mar 2010: Turan reiterated his Anfield preference: "Liverpool attracts me because of their tradition. In Europe, I am a Liverpool supporter, so if I go to play in Europe, I would like to play for Liverpool".
* Oct 2012: Nuri Sahin posted a picture on his Twitter account of Turan in a Liverpool shirt.
* Oct 2012: Liverpool sent an 'observer' to watch Turan in Turkey's World Cup qualifier with Romania.
* Mar 2013: Reports in Spain claimed that the Reds were lining up a €20m summer bid for the Turkish star.
* Aug 2013: ESPN claimed both Liverpool and Arsenal were 'interested' in signing Turan during the summer transfer window.
* Jan 2014: The Liverpool Echo reported: "Brendan Rodgers [is] pondering a move for Arda Turan...before the end of the January"
* Apr 2014: When asked if he is Liverpool fan, Turan told Four-Four-Two magazine: "Yes, I have a soft-spot for Liverpool, especially given their history and the atmosphere at Anfield".
* Jul 2014:Turkish newspaper Sabah Spor claimed that Liverpool 'accelerated efforts' to sign Turan after the collapse of the Alexis Sanchez deal.
* Feb 2015: Tutto Mercato claimed that Liverpool were back on Turan's trail.
* Mar 2015: Tutto Mercato further claimed that Liverpool 'were willing to pay Turan's £30m release clause'.
An exit seems unlikely after a single season at one of the biggest clubs in the world (if not *the* biggest), but if Turan becomes available, is he a viable transfer target for Liverpool?
Author: Jaimie K
According to Spanish newspaper AS:
* Turan is unhappy at Barcelona and regrets his decision to leave Atletico Madrid.
* He did not expect to be such a peripheral figure at Barca, and is desperate to leave at the end of the season.
Turan has a long transfer history with LFC (take a deep breath!)
* Apr 2009: Rafa Benitez reportedly made a €10m move for Turan.
* Dec 2009: Turan told reporters: "I most want to play at Liverpool because of the culture of the club and the fans"
* Mar 2010: Turan reiterated his Anfield preference: "Liverpool attracts me because of their tradition. In Europe, I am a Liverpool supporter, so if I go to play in Europe, I would like to play for Liverpool".
* Oct 2012: Nuri Sahin posted a picture on his Twitter account of Turan in a Liverpool shirt.
* Oct 2012: Liverpool sent an 'observer' to watch Turan in Turkey's World Cup qualifier with Romania.
* Mar 2013: Reports in Spain claimed that the Reds were lining up a €20m summer bid for the Turkish star.
* Aug 2013: ESPN claimed both Liverpool and Arsenal were 'interested' in signing Turan during the summer transfer window.
* Jan 2014: The Liverpool Echo reported: "Brendan Rodgers [is] pondering a move for Arda Turan...before the end of the January"
* Apr 2014: When asked if he is Liverpool fan, Turan told Four-Four-Two magazine: "Yes, I have a soft-spot for Liverpool, especially given their history and the atmosphere at Anfield".
* Jul 2014:Turkish newspaper Sabah Spor claimed that Liverpool 'accelerated efforts' to sign Turan after the collapse of the Alexis Sanchez deal.
* Feb 2015: Tutto Mercato claimed that Liverpool were back on Turan's trail.
* Mar 2015: Tutto Mercato further claimed that Liverpool 'were willing to pay Turan's £30m release clause'.
An exit seems unlikely after a single season at one of the biggest clubs in the world (if not *the* biggest), but if Turan becomes available, is he a viable transfer target for Liverpool?
Author: Jaimie K
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