Parry: Fowler was desperate to return

LIVERPOOL chief executive Rick Parry has revealed Robbie Fowler was “desperate” to return to Anfield.

“I’ve never known a transfer happen quite so quickly,” said Parry yesterday.

“It was all done within 24 hours, and that was largely because of Robbie’s passion to rejoin the club.

“I had to persuade Robbie to look at the contract. I think I could have put a contract in front of him with no money on it and he would have signed it. He really was that desperate to come back.

“At Liverpool we always look for players who are committed to coming to the club, and want to play for us.

“I’ve never seen quite such enthusiasm as Robbie showed.

“We hope this is the spark for his career, certainly on Robbie’s part there is no lack of motivation,” added Parry.

“We hope it works out, and he hopes for sure it works out. Again, as a measure of his desire, the idea of coming short-term was no factor at all. No problem. He was just desperate to come and prove himself to Rafa.

“The point to stress is that first and foremost this was a football decision, and it was Rafa’s judgement he would strengthen the team.

“Throughout his career Robbie has been a tremendous goalscorer, a great predator, and we hope he will bring some qualities we don’t have at the moment.”