Bored of the rings: Blackpool no longer taking Liverpool's calls about Tom Ince
16 Jan 2013 22:31
Kop boss Rodgers thought youngster's Anfield return was in the bag but Seasiders are 'doing an Adam' PLUS Lazio defender eyes Kop move
Tom Ince has seen his dream return to Liverpool put on hold - because Blackpool are refusing to take Brendan Rodgers' calls.
Rodgers went into the window believing Ince's move back to Anfield was a "done deal", but the Championship club's chairman, Karl Oyston, is playing hardball over the 20-year-old.
It has reached a point that Blackpool will simply not pick up the phone when Liverpool call - a similar tactic to those Oyston used to stop Charlie Adam leaving the club two years ago, forcing the Scot to stay for another six months.
Liverpool were hoping to tie up a £7million deal for Ince - son of their former midfielder Paul - who started his career at Anfield before leaving for Blackpool two years ago.
Swansea have also shown an interest in Ince, and that could drive a bidding war - which would be favourable for Blackpool as Liverpool have a sell-on clause from the original deal that would reduce the money they pay to buy him back.
Meanwhile, Lazio defender Modibo Diakite has turned down a final offer of a new contract - in the hope Liverpool will come in for him.
The 25-year-old is a free agent at the end of the season, and his Rome club want to cash in now rather than lose him for nothing come the summer.
Aston Villa are also watching developments, and it is believed Rodgers has sounded out Diakite's agents.
16 Jan 2013 22:31
Kop boss Rodgers thought youngster's Anfield return was in the bag but Seasiders are 'doing an Adam' PLUS Lazio defender eyes Kop move
Tom Ince has seen his dream return to Liverpool put on hold - because Blackpool are refusing to take Brendan Rodgers' calls.
Rodgers went into the window believing Ince's move back to Anfield was a "done deal", but the Championship club's chairman, Karl Oyston, is playing hardball over the 20-year-old.
It has reached a point that Blackpool will simply not pick up the phone when Liverpool call - a similar tactic to those Oyston used to stop Charlie Adam leaving the club two years ago, forcing the Scot to stay for another six months.
Liverpool were hoping to tie up a £7million deal for Ince - son of their former midfielder Paul - who started his career at Anfield before leaving for Blackpool two years ago.
Swansea have also shown an interest in Ince, and that could drive a bidding war - which would be favourable for Blackpool as Liverpool have a sell-on clause from the original deal that would reduce the money they pay to buy him back.
Meanwhile, Lazio defender Modibo Diakite has turned down a final offer of a new contract - in the hope Liverpool will come in for him.
The 25-year-old is a free agent at the end of the season, and his Rome club want to cash in now rather than lose him for nothing come the summer.
Aston Villa are also watching developments, and it is believed Rodgers has sounded out Diakite's agents.
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