Despite being heavily criticized about their transfer policy in recent weeks it seems Liverpool are hoping to have more success this summer after they were linked with Barcelona striker David Villa.
On the day that Liverpool announced they had sacked Director of Football Damien Comolli, the club have been linked with the Barcelona and Spain star who has missed much of the current season through injury.
Villa broke his leg earlier in the season and is hoping to be able to return to action in time for Euro 2012 as he looks to add yet another honour to his already sizeable resume.
Spanish radio station Cadena Ser has reported that both Liverpool and title chasing Juventus have spoken to Barcelona about the availability of the striker to see if they would consider selling at the end of the season.
The report also suggested that Barcelona would demand as much as £30million for the 30-year-old who last season was instrumental in helping the club win the league title and the Champions League.
Villa scored 18 league goals last season and was also a major factor in Spain winning the European Championships in 2008, where he was the top scorer with four goals, and the World Cup in 2010.
Liverpool have struggled in front of goal this season and would certainly like to add such a prolific scorer to their squad, however, with no Champions League football it may be difficult to persuade Villa to leave Barcelona.
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