Gomez: Bayern Sabotaged My Anfield Dream

Bayern Munich striker Mario
Gomez has claimed that he came
close to joining Liverpool before
his current club put an end to a
prospective loan deal.
The 25-year-old Germany
international is well down the
pecking order at the Allianz
Arena, but Bayern were keen to
retain Gomez's services for the
time being.
He told Bild: "I have said that if I
leave Bayern I will go abroad.
Then came this interesting offer
from Liverpool.
"I took the loan offer seriously
and discussed it with my family
and girlfriend because I just
want to play.
"But Bayern gave me the
impression that they see a future
for me and therefore a change
was not an issue anymore."
Meanwhile, new Tottenham
Hotspur signing Rafael van der
Vaart has claimed that he turned
down the chance to join the
Reds, opting to move to White
Hart Lane from Real Madrid.
He told Sky Sports News:
"Liverpool were interested.
Bayern were not interested.
"In the end you have to have a
good feeling and with this
manager I got a good feeling. I
am happy and I am going to
Spurs."