Riise changes his story again
last updated Monday 18th June 2001, 2:55 PM
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JOHN ARNE RIISE has explained why he has opted
to join Liverpool rather than newly-promoted Fulham, suggesting he fears
the Londoners could struggle in The Premiership.
The Monaco midfielder had been lined up to play under Jean Tigana again,
at Craven Cottage, but there was always the suspicion that Gerard Houllier
would make a late bid for his signature.
"Liverpool have a better reputation," said the 20-year-old. "It
is a safe environment to join. "I feel that Liverpool is a better alternative.
They have shown that they are good with young players. "Fulham are
newly promoted and could find themselves in trouble,"
The issue of regular first team football does not bother Riise, who is expected
to play on the left-hand side for Houllier's Merseysiders, paving the way
for Bernard Diomede's exit.
"That is solely up to me," he added. "And I am willing to
take that chance."
The Norwegian international is in England with his mother and adviser, Berit,
and agent Einar Baardsen.
"I have been in touch with manager Gerard Houllier a lot over the last
few days," stated Baardsen. "We have been told by Monaco that
Liverpool is the only alternative. "We have just started and we have
many hours of work ahead of us. "We will have to see how long it takes.
We will agree personal terms, we know that because it has been discussed
over the phone. "We haven't turned anyone down yet but, if all goes
well today, he will become a Liverpool player."
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