Former France David Trezeguet reveals he snubbed chance to join Liverpool

17 September 2010 13:11
David Trezeguet has admitted he rejected a move to Liverpool in favour of joining newly-promoted La Liga side Hercules.[LNB]The former France international, 32, who was also offered lucrative moves to Lazio and Roma,  turned down the opportunity of joining Fernando Torres in the Reds' attacking line-up. [LNB]The drawn-out saga of Javier Mascherano's sale to Barcelona held-up any possible talks but the Frenchman revealed he ruled out any chance of a transfer to England. [LNB] Snub: Trezeguet shadows Xavi during Hercules' 2-0 victory over Barcelona[LNB]Trezeguet told French paper L'Equipe: 'Lazio, Roma and Liverpool were interested. But things went on.[LNB]'The English club waited to sort out the transfer of Mascherano before starting anything else.[LNB]'Anyway, after 10 years in Turin, above all I needed to find sun and sea again. And the fact that my wife is from the region also played a part in my decision.'[LNB] Cole: I was going mad on sidelines at Liverpool... now I'm to go for gloryThere's nothing bigger! Ferguson hails Man United v Liverpool showdownLiverpool in battle with Juventus for Bayern Munich striker GomezLIVERPOOL FC

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