Snubbed for West Ham then

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Lucas Neill has spurned interest from Liverpool and agreed a two-and-a-half year deal with Premiership strugglers West Ham.

 

Liverpool was widely thought to have been the wantaway Blackburn defender's destination, but on Wednesday night he agreed terms on a lucrative contract with The Hammers.

 

Alan Curbishley is desperate to strengthen his team for their fight against relegation and has offered attractive terms to Neill, though The Hammers are reported still to be negotiating with Rovers.

 

"Lucas has agreed terms on a two-and-a-half year deal and is looking forward to the challenge ahead," Neill's agent Peter Harrison is quoted in The Times.

 

Neill's decision to choose The Hammers over Liverpool will exasperate Reds boss Rafa Benitez who hinted for the first time on Wednesday that a deal for Neill had hit a stumbling block.

[Newcastle Fan 0]

[Dr Gloom 22457]

not that bothered tbh.

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Lucas Neill has spurned interest from Liverpool and agreed a two-and-a-half year deal with Premiership strugglers West Ham.

 

Liverpool was widely thought to have been the wantaway Blackburn defender's destination, but on Wednesday night he agreed terms on a lucrative contract with The Hammers.

 

Alan Curbishley is desperate to strengthen his team for their fight against relegation and has offered attractive terms to Neill, though The Hammers are reported still to be negotiating with Rovers.

 

"Lucas has agreed terms on a two-and-a-half year deal and is looking forward to the challenge ahead," Neill's agent Peter Harrison is quoted in The Times.

 

Neill's decision to choose The Hammers over Liverpool will exasperate Reds boss Rafa Benitez who hinted for the first time on Wednesday that a deal for Neill had hit a stumbling block.

I'm guessing it's the same reason we've beaten other clubs to people's signatures in the recent past - wages.

[Ally 0]

Greedy bastard. In the times players have picked us over others, theres often not been a lot between us, like Duff with Tottenham. But to pick West Ham, a team in the relegation zone, over Liverpool in the Champions League, just shows a total lack of footballing ambition and shows what motivates twats like him these days.

[Asprilla 96]

Greedy bastard. In the times players have picked us over others, theres often not been a lot between us, like Duff with Tottenham. But to pick West Ham, a team in the relegation zone, over Liverpool in the Champions League, just shows a total lack of footballing ambition and shows what motivates twats like him these days.

Very good point