Sunday, July 19, 2009

Dortmund Considers Liverpool's Voronin To Replace Frei

Following the departure of Alexander Frei to Basel, Dortmund are preparing to swoop for his replacement.

Names on the list include Nantes’ Ivan Klasnic, Robert Lewandoski of Lech Poznan, and interestingly Andriy Voronin of Liverpool.

While Klasnic is reported by Bild to be their number one target, the Croatian only moved to France last season, signing a four-year deal, thus that idea could prove to be too expensive for Dortmund to implement.

The Bundesliga club are reported by that same source as giving serious consideration to Andriy Voronin.

The Ukrainian striker impressed the entire Bundesliga last season with his free-scoring exploits at Hertha Berlin, who were then not able to afford to make his loan move permanent.

Dortmund would look to conclude a similar deal with Liverpool for Voronin, taking the striker on loan with a view to a permanent deal.

Voronin himself could be keen on the move, having enjoyed his time in the Bundesliga and found the style of play much more to his liking.

Despite Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez speaking fondly of the Ukrainian at their training camp in Switzerland recently, there seems little doubt an offer for Voronin would be considered by the Anfield club.

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