LFC rumour mill: Crouch and Kuyt to leave, Sami Hyypia to Celtic, Guthrie happy to leave, keeper in at Anfield

Feb 13 2008

SAMI HYYPIA is being strongly linked with a move to Celtic.

Hyypia, who arrived nine years ago for £3m is said to be contemplating a move away from Anfield because he is concerned that opportunities in the first team may become more limited.

The 34-year-old is out of contract in the summer.

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KEVIN KEEGAN has set his sights on at least one of Liverpool’s strikers, it has been reported.

Both Peter Crouch - constantly linked with a move away from Anfield - and Dutch internation dirk Kuyt are said to be interesting Keegan.

Crouch has also been linked with Manchester City and Portsmouth.

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Danny Guthrie admits he would be happy to sign for Bolton permanently from Liverpool.

The midfielder has been a revelation for Bolton this season after arriving on a season-long loan deal from Anfield and Bolton officials have already sounded out Liverpool about a permanent swoop.

"A lot can happen between now and the end of the season, but I could see myself staying here," he told the Manchester Evening News. "However, it's up to people above me to decide what happens.

"I'm sure Liverpool have been monitoring my progress but I haven't spoken to anyone. In terms of me staying, it is what the two clubs want to do and then it comes down to me."

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Goalkeeper Nikolay Mihaylov is reported as saying he expect to be back in Liverpool in the summer after they slapped a £4million price-tag on him.

The 19-year-old Bulgarian custodian joined the Reds in a £225,000 from Levski Sofia last summer, but was sent on loan to FC Twente in Holland due to work permit issues.

Twente officials are now said to be chasing a full signing, at a cost of £4million.

"Liverpool have asked for such a high price, because they wanted to discourage Twente from buying me," he said.

"I expect to join Liverpool in July, because my visa problems will be settled by then."