Liverpool News: Club pays Kendall tribute, £100m no sale, Everton offered transfer boost

Liverpool paid tribute to former Everton player and manager Howard Kendall today

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Liverpool Football Club have offered their condolences to Everton over the death of former Toffees player Howard Kendall.

Kendall, 69, died in hospital in Southport this morning.

“Liverpool Football Club are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Everton manager Howard Kendall at the age of 69,” a statement read.

“Kendall is widely considered the greatest manager in Everton’s history having led the club to two league titles, one FA Cup and the European Cup Winners’ Cup over the course of three spells in charge.

“He had also represented the Toffees with some distinction as a player, helping them claim the First Division title in 1969-70.

“The thoughts of everyone at LFC are with Howard's family and friends.”

 

Tim Sherwood says he would not have sold Christian Benteke to Liverpool for “£100million”, were it not for the player’s please clause.

Aston Villa held firm in their negotiations with Liverpool this summer, insisting they would not sell their star striker unless the £32.5m clause was met.

Liverpool eventually paid the fee but Sherwood claims the Belgium striker’s true value is far greater.

“Benteke leaving was absolutely the same as (Luis) Suarez [leaving Liverpool for Barcelona], or Gareth Bale [leaving Tottenham Hotspur for Real Madrid],” said Sherwood.

“If he didn’t have a clause in his contract then £100 million wouldn’t have taken him away from us.

“He wasn’t worth selling for any money. No money can guarantee you Premier League survival – that player could.”

 

Everton could still sign Dynamo Kiev’s Andriy Yarmolenko, despite the player signing a five-year contract this summer.

The Toffees were understood to be keen on the midfielder during pre-season but no move ever materialised.

And the Daily Star claim the Ukrainian is also a Liverpool target - and that the player is open to moving to the Premier League.

Yarmolenko reportedly told their official website: “I still want that [to test myself in the best foreign leagues].

“I know that if Dynamo get really worthy offers we’ll find an option that satisfies everyone.”

He added: “I want the club to get good compensation for me. I could have left for free in a while, but that would have been wrong.”