Liverpool will kick start the January sales with a loan move for Argentina star Maxi Rodriguez.
And boss Rafa Benitez is hoping that cut price deal will give him the room to wheel and deal in the transfer market to spend decent money on the striker he is desperate to sign.
Rodriguez is a full Argie international who is a former team mate of Fernando Torres, and his contract is up with Atletico Madrid in the summer, making him a cheap option in the window.
Benitez wants to take the winger on loan, with a view to a permanent deal in the summer if the move proves a success, and he is likely to make it happen after the weekend's cup games.
The midfielder will be 29 today, and has vast experience after claiming 35 caps and 10 goals for his country, and Benitez sees him as a good option to help provide cover on the flanks and even in central midfield.
His appearances with Madrid have been limited this season, and he is keen to move in the window as the World Cup approaches.
Boca Juniors have already made an approach, but Benitez is confident he can do business in the next few days to secure the capture of the player.
And that will give him options in the transfer window, as he attempts to raise in the region of £15million through the sale of fringe players such as Ryan Babel, Andrea Dossena, Andreiy Voronin and Philipp Degen.
The Reds boss is struggling to find buyers for the quartet at present, with his most salable asset Babel dragging his heels over a potential move to Fiorentina.
But if he can offload his unwanted players, then he will offer decent money for a striker, with Kenwyne Jones, Emile Heskey, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Ruud van Nistelrooy all on his radar.
Rodriguez has been linked with a host of clubs in previous season, and Benitez sees his fast, direct style and his ability to cross as an attractive option as he looks for more width in his team.
And boss Rafa Benitez is hoping that cut price deal will give him the room to wheel and deal in the transfer market to spend decent money on the striker he is desperate to sign.
Rodriguez is a full Argie international who is a former team mate of Fernando Torres, and his contract is up with Atletico Madrid in the summer, making him a cheap option in the window.
Benitez wants to take the winger on loan, with a view to a permanent deal in the summer if the move proves a success, and he is likely to make it happen after the weekend's cup games.
The midfielder will be 29 today, and has vast experience after claiming 35 caps and 10 goals for his country, and Benitez sees him as a good option to help provide cover on the flanks and even in central midfield.
His appearances with Madrid have been limited this season, and he is keen to move in the window as the World Cup approaches.
Boca Juniors have already made an approach, but Benitez is confident he can do business in the next few days to secure the capture of the player.
And that will give him options in the transfer window, as he attempts to raise in the region of £15million through the sale of fringe players such as Ryan Babel, Andrea Dossena, Andreiy Voronin and Philipp Degen.
The Reds boss is struggling to find buyers for the quartet at present, with his most salable asset Babel dragging his heels over a potential move to Fiorentina.
But if he can offload his unwanted players, then he will offer decent money for a striker, with Kenwyne Jones, Emile Heskey, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Ruud van Nistelrooy all on his radar.
Rodriguez has been linked with a host of clubs in previous season, and Benitez sees his fast, direct style and his ability to cross as an attractive option as he looks for more width in his team.
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