Source: Liverpool_Echo
Liverpool FC on verge of landing Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen
Christian Poulsen 300[LNB]LIVERPOOL are on the verge of landing Christian Poulsen after Roy Hodgson admitted he would relish the chance to work with the Denmark international again.[LNB]The Reds have been in discussions with Juventus and are understood to have agreed a fee in the region of 6m euros for Poulsen.[LNB]Poulsen's advisor, Joern Bonnesen, jetted into Merseyside yesterday to discuss terms for his client and once a contract has been finalised, he will move to Anfield.[LNB]Hodgson signed the now 30-year-old when he was boss of FC Copenhagen in 2000 and 12 months later they celebrated winning Denmark's Superliga.[LNB] Now, having admitted that discussions are at an advanced stage, Hodgson - whose side face FC Rabotnicki at Anfield tonight - is hopeful he will land his man.[LNB]'It is correct that we are negotiating with Christian Poulsen,' Hodgson said. 'It would be a good transfer if it goes through as he is a player I know really well.[LNB]'If we can prise him away from Juventus for a price that we feel is reasonable, he will be an excellent player to introduce to our team.[LNB]'I have known him for a long time and he is a fantastic player. I was responsible in some way for launching his career and I have followed it ever since.'
