Liverpool have begun their summer recruitment early this season as they have tested Portsmouth's resolve by offering £2 million for French centre half Sylvain Distin, 31, according to a report in The Times.
Distin, formerly of Manchester City, is wanted by Reds boss Rafael Benitez so that he can fill the void left by departed defender Sami Hyypia, who has joined Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen in search of regular first team football.
Distin has one year left to run on his deal at the south coast club, and the management of Pompey may be keen to sell the player, whose future is considered ambiguous.
Benitez is believed to be a keen admirer of Distin, despite his underwhelming form last season. Prior to the current campaign, he had built a solid partnership with former Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur defender Sol Campbell.
Out-of-work Italian tactician Roberto Mancini and sacked Mexico coach Sven-Goran Eriksson, are expected to be the two front-running candidates for the vacant Portsmouth managerial job.
Distin, formerly of Manchester City, is wanted by Reds boss Rafael Benitez so that he can fill the void left by departed defender Sami Hyypia, who has joined Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen in search of regular first team football.
Distin has one year left to run on his deal at the south coast club, and the management of Pompey may be keen to sell the player, whose future is considered ambiguous.
Benitez is believed to be a keen admirer of Distin, despite his underwhelming form last season. Prior to the current campaign, he had built a solid partnership with former Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur defender Sol Campbell.
Out-of-work Italian tactician Roberto Mancini and sacked Mexico coach Sven-Goran Eriksson, are expected to be the two front-running candidates for the vacant Portsmouth managerial job.
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