Liverpool go back in for Gomes

Liverpool want Fiorentina striker Nuno Gomes ahead of any interest in Manchester United reject Dwight Yorke.

The Anfield club are now in the market for a striker with Gomes the first choice although the Portuguese international has also been contacted by Arsenal.

Current Liverpool coach Phil Thompson has denied that Fowler was forced to leave Merseyside:

“It wasn't our decision to let him go. Robbie wants to go and to see a local boy moving on is a sad thing for the club. Robbie felt that a move at this moment in time would help his career and you have to respect that. He feels the time is right to move on and it was his decision," he told the Liverpool web site.

Fowler has agreed personal terms to complete an £11 million transfer to Leeds tomorrow following medicals.

Fowler's disciplinary problems at Anfield saw him fined and punished several times for drinking incidents and he had a bitter row with team coach Phil Thompson in August which all but pushed him out for the club he joined as a boyhood Everton fan.

Fowler did not make progress in talks over a new contract at Liverpool and the 26 year old striker could have left Anfield for free next year under the Bosman ruling but Liverpool decided to cash in a player who is not a certain starter for them.

Fowler met with agent George Scott to all but end talks with Liverpool on a new contract and open the way for Leeds to succeed with their latest bid.

Jari Litmanen and new signing and Milan Baros will see more time in the Liverpool first team now but the Premiership leaders are still keen on Fiorentina forward Gomes and West Ham forward Frederic Kanoute.