Albert Riera

RIERA SET FOR GREEK MOVE

Albert Riera is set to end his Liverpool days and move to Greek side, Olympiakos. The Spaniard’s future with the north west club has been uncertain ever since he fell out with former Reds manager Rafael Benitez.

Albert Riera has since been linked with the likes of Spartak Moscow but Olympiakos have seemingly emerged as the favourites for the Spaniard's signature with reports suggesting vice-president Sokrates Kominakis is in England for talks.

RIERA: BOARD DIDN'T WANT ME

Albert Riera has criticised the Liverpool board over the way he has been treated at the club and the power manager Rafael Benitez has at Anfield.

The 28-year-old was suspended by Benitez after publicly criticising the Spanish manager and has not played for Liverpool since March.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, the winger defiantly declared: "I want to leave.

"English clubs are run differently to Spanish clubs. In England you have a manager at the club and the board of the club has done nothing for me. The club has not fought for me.

Riera Keen on Anfield

Liverpool winger Albert Riera has vowed to continue his career at Anfield after talks over a move to Spartak Moscow broke down.

The 27-year-old hit the headlines for a broadside on Spanish radio during which he described the club as a “sinking ship” and tore into the management style of Rafael Benitez on the eve of their Europa League last 16 tie with Lille a fortnight ago, which earned him a .three-day suspension from training.

ALBERT RIERA STARTS V SPURS

The full team line-ups for Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur in their re-arranged Premier League match at Anfield on Wednesday evening.

Liverpool are still without skipper Steven Gerrard, forward Fernando Torres, right back Glen Johnson and winger Yossi Benayoun for the match, while Ryan Babel gets starts the match on the bench, his first appearance in the squad since his outburst on Twitter.

ALBERT RIERA BACK FROM HAMSTRING

Liverpool are seventh in the Premier League; at this stage of the campaign last year they were top and had 42 points, nine points fewer than they have at present. They are still without Glen Johnson while Javier Mascherano is suspended and also injured. Albert Riera undergoes a test on a hamstring strain that has ruled him out for more than a month.

RIERA ALLOWED TO LEAVE?

Liverpool have wasted no time in initiating a much needed shake-up at the club with negotiations for Bordeaux's Marouane Chamakh and Atletico Madrid's Maxi Rodriguez believed to be in the advanced stages, while Andriy Voronin looks likely to be leaving.

And while manager Rafael Benitez appears untroubled by the potential loss of Riera, according to the Mail, the Spaniard will not allow Benayoun to leave.

OLYMPIAKOS TO BID FOR ALBERT RIERA?

Olympiakos will return to Liverpool with a bid for Spanish midfielder Albert Riera after their £5 million approach for Yossi Benayoun was rejected by the Anfield outfit, according to a report from The Daily Mail.

The Spaniard has not managed this season to reproduce the fine form of his debut campaign on Merseyside, and Reds boss Rafa Benitez could be tempted to part with the left-sided midfielder.

AGENT: RIERA NOT LEAVING POOL

Liverpool winger Albert Riera is not about to depart Anfield and join Olympiacos, according to his agent Angel Castell.

The Greek outfit were reported on Wednesday to be lining up a bid for the wide player after their £5 million offer for Yossi Benayoun was apparently rejected by the Reds.

But Castell insists that his client remains focused on recovering full match fitness after problems with hamstring injuries this season, and is keen to reclaim a place in Rafa Benitez's starting line-up.

"I have not heard from Olympiacos at all," the agent told Sky Sports.

ALBERT RIERA: I WANT TO STAY AND FIGHT

The agent of Liverpool winger Albert Riera has dismissed speculation linking his client with a move away from Anfield. The Spanish international was reportedly the subject of a £5 million bid from Greek giants Olympiacos yesterday, however Angel Castell claims he is yet to receive any formal offers for the former Manchester City loanee and suggested Riera wanted to fight for his place at Liverpool.

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