Oussama Assaidi [Sold to Al-Ahli's Barmy Army]

[vlahka]

He's on the same bus with Aspas, Borini, Johnson and Alberto for me. That should fund Lallana.

[Bender]

Mark Hughes on Assaidi: "I think we're a good option for him in. We'd like to make it happen, we’re on the initial stages of discussion."It’ll be determined to a large extent by Ozzie himself but more by LFC, his parent club, they hold the cards."

[baitman]

ozzy

[Bender]

Hughes told The Sentinel: "The ball is very much in Liverpool's court because he is their player.

"I'm not saying I know what they are thinking, but I would imagine that being in the Champions League they will spend more money this summer.

"And that could go against Ossie having a place there.

"He is their player and we mustn't forget that, but yes we are hopeful of keeping him here.

"It's fair to say that he's enjoyed his time with us and we have enjoyed having him here."
Skysports

[Sarb]

Needs to offer more thsn 3m that is being speculated

[Lecter]

I'd take £3 million for him

[Pablo]

Played 25 games for them this season and scored 5 goals. Not bad really. I'm be looking for up to £5m for him ideally.

[Fredo]

Needs to offer more thsn 3m that is being speculated

Nope. He isn't worth more.

[meffin]

If we were buying him from them, they'd be quoting us £8million at least.

[Fredo]

We wouldn't be buying him though.

[Sarb]

Nope. He isn't worth more.

To them he is. To us he isnt. He has been good for them. If they get him for 3m they will be laughing at us

[Cormack74]

This doesn't seem to have moved on at all: unless those are old quotes, Hughes has been saying the same thing for about 10 days.

[Exiled_red]

We wouldn't be buying him though.

[Chazza]

Oussama Assaidi close to completing move to Stoke after impressive loan spell

Stoke are closing in on a permanent move for Liverpool winger Oussama Assaidi.
The 25-year-old spent last season on loan at the Potters and impressed manager Mark Hughes.

The Potters boss is keen to secure Assaidi on a full-time basis and Stoke are in talks with Liverpool officials about a permanent deal.

And the Britannia Stadium club are growing increasingly confident that a deal will be reached with the Merseysiders in the coming days.

Stoke are conducting their business early this summer having already signed Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley on a free transfer.

Bardsley signed a three-year deal with an option for a further 12 months on Thursday.

Likewise, former Manchester United forward Mame Biram Diouf was also locked in talks with Stoke officials yesterday over a move to the club.

Diouf scored eight goals for Geran club Hannover last season.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2637449/Oussama-Assaidi-close-completing-Stoke-impressive-loan-spell.html

[Mike]

We wouldn't be buying him though.