Rafa swoops to sign Saric

by Adam Marshall

Liverpool have agreed a deal with Herfolge to sign Nikola Saric on a
three-year contract despite reported rival interest from Tottenham and
Barcelona.

The 17-year-old starlet is heading to Anfield after Rafa Benitez tied up
the deal personally, which surprised the Danish club.

All that remains is for Saric to put pen-to-paper on his contract at
Anfield but he has already expressed his delight at clinching the move.

"'This is Rafa' he said," recalled sports director Per Rud to the club's
official website when asked about how the transfer came about. "I almost
thought it was a lie!

"We are pleased and proud that Nikola has gone to one of the world's best
football clubs. We would have liked to have earned more money from Nikola
but his injury and the fact that his contract expired in the New Year made
it difficult.

"Liverpool acted extremely well in all cases and knew all the details. They
have been fair in the process and could've waited until the New Year but
they will have him over now."

Saric, a technically gifted left-footed number 10, is enthusiastic about
linking up with the superstars of the first team on Merseyside.

"It is a unique opportunity for me," the Denmark Under-18 international
informed Dagbladet Koge.

"I will train with the big names over there and there is time for me to
develop at reserve level.

"I am very pleased with the development as it has been a very tough season
for me."

Herfolge claimed on their official website that Spurs, Barca and Charlton
wanted the talented striker, who is reckoned to be one of their best-ever
players, after offering him trials.

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