'Liverpool manager sold me to Fulham after transfer mix-up – he confused me for team-mate'

'Liverpool manager sold me to Fulham after transfer mix-up – he confused me for team-mate'Liverpool face Fulham at Anfield on Saturday, 16 years on from a transfer mix-up that saw the Reds accidentally sell the wrong player to the CottagersCommentsSportHarry Brent Senior Sports Writer07:00, 11 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesA transfer between Liverpool and Fulham once went spectacularly awry(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool once accidentally sold a player to Fulham - their opponents this Saturday - due to a mix-up in identity. The bizarre incident took place in 2010 during Roy Hodgson's ill-fated tenure at Anfield.‌After arriving from Fulham that summer, Hodgson wanted to bring Paul Konchesky with him to Merseyside. The clubs ultimately settled on a deal, with Liverpool handing over £3.5million along with two promising academy prospects: Lauri Dalla Vale and Alexander Kacaniklic.‌However, Kacaniklic later revealed that he was never meant to be part of the agreement, as Liverpool had accidentally negotiated for the wrong player.‌"Before I signed [for Fulham], I had a conversation with Roy Hodgson on the phone, where we found out that he had chosen the wrong Alex," the Swede explained in 2019. "In his head, he thought he had sold another Alex for Konchesky. But then it was too late."FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE! Latest Reds news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: Arne Slot confirms real reason Andy Robertson is leaving Liverpool this summerREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah responds as another emotional Liverpool exit confirmedOnce the mistake became clear, Hodgson attempted to cancel the transfer - but it could not be reversed. "He [Hodgson] just told me I was welcome back in Liverpool with open arms," Kacaniklic said. "But by then I had already made my mind up and was very excited about coming to Fulham."‌Hodgson succeeded Rafa Benitez as manager shortly after leading Fulham to the Europa League final, where they were b...