According to a report in the British tabloid The Daily Mirror, Liverpool are lining-up Athletic Bilbao's Javi Martinez as a replacement for Xabi Alonso.
Reds manager Rafael Benitez has repeatedly denied that Alonso will be sold this summer, but the midfielder has continually been linked with an exit from Anfield in the forthcoming transfer window.
It is thought that should the Spanish international leave the Merseyside outfit, he will make way for Aston Villa's Gareth Barry.
However, recent reports have indicated that Liverpool, who tried to sign Barry last summer, have not expressed an interest in signing the Villans captain of late.
It seems, therefore, that Benitez may have targeted Martinez instead.
Apparently, the Premier League giants attempted to sign the Spain Under-21 international two years ago.
It is claimed that los Leones will want at least €11.5 million (£10m) in exchange for the midfielder, who’s contracted at San Mames until 2012.
Since joining Athletic Bilbao from Osasuna for €6m (£5.2m) in 2006, Javi Martinez has scored eight goals in 94 appearances.
Reds manager Rafael Benitez has repeatedly denied that Alonso will be sold this summer, but the midfielder has continually been linked with an exit from Anfield in the forthcoming transfer window.
It is thought that should the Spanish international leave the Merseyside outfit, he will make way for Aston Villa's Gareth Barry.
However, recent reports have indicated that Liverpool, who tried to sign Barry last summer, have not expressed an interest in signing the Villans captain of late.
It seems, therefore, that Benitez may have targeted Martinez instead.
Apparently, the Premier League giants attempted to sign the Spain Under-21 international two years ago.
It is claimed that los Leones will want at least €11.5 million (£10m) in exchange for the midfielder, who’s contracted at San Mames until 2012.
Since joining Athletic Bilbao from Osasuna for €6m (£5.2m) in 2006, Javi Martinez has scored eight goals in 94 appearances.
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