Riera A Red?

Reports are coming in that Liverpool his completed a move with Espanyol to bring winger Albert Riera to Anfield. The agreement will probably net Espanyol somewhere in the range of $17 million, depending on his performance.

Hard to say how I feel about this move the Reds. They need a 'true' winger desperately, but is Riera the answer? He has a varrying array of skills on the ball, but it is yet to be seen how those skills will transfer from La Liga to the Premiership. He had a loan spell with Man City in 2005/06, and was descent. But he has improved a lot since then, catching the eye of Barcelona and Real Madrid, among other clubs.

With the Rafa's "Spanish Armada" at Anfield, at least Riera won't have any trouble fitting in with the club. The question is, what will happen to fellow countryman Xabi Alonso now? Arsenal is interested in Alonso, and with their early season midfield troubles, he would be the perfect tonic. Liverpool should ship someone out now to cover some of the transfer losses. Hopefully that player will be Jermaine Pennant. He has been a bust for Liverpool, and would fit in at mid-table team a lot better.