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Liverpool boss Hodgson will not rush transfer plans to beat Euro deadline

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson won't rush through any signings today for their Europa League qualifier.

Any further recruits must be registered today to take part in our Europa League third qualifying round games against Rabotnicki on July 29 and August 5.

However, Hodgson has told fans not to expect too much last-minute transfer activity.

"I don't think deadlines are realistic," he told liverpoolfc.tv. "It takes time to get the people you want and the most important thing is getting the people you want.

"If you can do things quickly then that's great because you have them in but if it takes time it takes time.

"It would be nice to have someone in before the deadline but it's pretty unrealistic and I can't see it happening.

"We need to strengthen at both ends and we need to have some very good young players that are really worth working with for the future, so we can hopefully start producing a few more Gerrards, Carraghers, Owens and Fowlers.

"We need to strengthen at the top end as well and someone like Joe Cole is very important in that respect, and I hope he won't be the last one."

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