Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva is becoming increasingly bold with his public comments about leaving the club, and this week, he's given the strongest indication yet that an Anfield exit is very much on the cards.
€12m-rated Lucas has started only two Premier League games so far this season, and when asked about his future last month, he warned:
“I want to play. I need to find a solution either at Liverpool or at another club. [if] I don’t find space at Liverpool, I should start to make a move".
Lucas also confirmed that Napoli tried to sign him over the summer:
“There was something with Napoli but it wasn’t a positive situation for both parties. Despite this, it’s true that Benitez always had great faith in me.”
Well, it seems that Lucas is now resigned to leaving Liverpool. Speaking to Radio Marca this week, he sent another indirect message to Reds boss Brendan Rodgers:
"I must think about leaving as there is no room for me at Liverpool. I'm not speaking to anyone at the moment, but I am looking around, given I am not playing".
Lucas's Agent, Henrique Coelho, is also getting in on the act, and when asked on Thursday about the possibility of a January transfer he told told Calciomercato.com.
“Is it possible that Lucas could leave Liverpool in January? Yes, naturally. Lucas really likes Rafa Benitez. After all, the two know each other well from when the Spaniard was manager of Liverpool.”
Lucas - recently hailed by Rodgers for his 'incredible' attitude - is a model professional, but unfortunately, he is now literally redundant at Anfield. Like Glen Johnson, the Brazilian is a dead man walking at Anfield, and it's surely just a matter of time before he moves on to another club.
Lucas is yet to reach the heights he attained pre-injury, but in my view, if he'd been in the team all season, Liverpool's defensive record would look much better right now. The Brazilian is the club's best dedicated defensive midfielder, but for the first part of the season, Rodgers preferred Gerrard in the role, to LFC's detriment.
Rafa Benitez signed both Lucas and Johnson, and with both players currently linked with moves to Napoli, it will be fitting if the Spaniard finishes the job and takes both players to Italy.
Author: Jaimie K
€12m-rated Lucas has started only two Premier League games so far this season, and when asked about his future last month, he warned:
“I want to play. I need to find a solution either at Liverpool or at another club. [if] I don’t find space at Liverpool, I should start to make a move".
Lucas also confirmed that Napoli tried to sign him over the summer:
“There was something with Napoli but it wasn’t a positive situation for both parties. Despite this, it’s true that Benitez always had great faith in me.”
Well, it seems that Lucas is now resigned to leaving Liverpool. Speaking to Radio Marca this week, he sent another indirect message to Reds boss Brendan Rodgers:
"I must think about leaving as there is no room for me at Liverpool. I'm not speaking to anyone at the moment, but I am looking around, given I am not playing".
Lucas's Agent, Henrique Coelho, is also getting in on the act, and when asked on Thursday about the possibility of a January transfer he told told Calciomercato.com.
“Is it possible that Lucas could leave Liverpool in January? Yes, naturally. Lucas really likes Rafa Benitez. After all, the two know each other well from when the Spaniard was manager of Liverpool.”
Lucas - recently hailed by Rodgers for his 'incredible' attitude - is a model professional, but unfortunately, he is now literally redundant at Anfield. Like Glen Johnson, the Brazilian is a dead man walking at Anfield, and it's surely just a matter of time before he moves on to another club.
Lucas is yet to reach the heights he attained pre-injury, but in my view, if he'd been in the team all season, Liverpool's defensive record would look much better right now. The Brazilian is the club's best dedicated defensive midfielder, but for the first part of the season, Rodgers preferred Gerrard in the role, to LFC's detriment.
Rafa Benitez signed both Lucas and Johnson, and with both players currently linked with moves to Napoli, it will be fitting if the Spaniard finishes the job and takes both players to Italy.
Author: Jaimie K
