Reds make double swoop
28 May 2007 - 14:14:24
Liverpool have completed the double capture of Hungarian duo Krisztian Nemeth and Andras Simon.
Nemeth, 18, and Simon, 17 were both part of the Hungary squad at last year's UEFA Under-17 Championship and have been signed by Reds boss Rafael Benitez from club side MTK Hungaria.
Both players are strikers, although Nemeth can also be employed as an attacking midfielder, and the pair will be added to the Reds' reserve ranks for next season.
Meanwhile, Jermaine Pennant has revealed his disappointment at missing out on a call up to the England squad for the friendly with Brazil on Friday and next week's Euro 2008 qualifier in Estonia.
"I'd have hoped I was knocking on the England door because if you are not knocking on the door after playing in a Champions League final for Liverpool then there must be something wrong," he told the club's official website.
"The Champions League has been good for me as a player and I wasn't at all fazed to have played in the final.
"It would have been a great pick up to be selected by England so I'm desperately disappointed.
"After a few problems, the last season was a real turnaround and to have played in the Champions League final and finish third in the Premiership, I couldn't have expected anymore.
"Being picked for the England games would have been a good way to end the season."
