Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is preparing a shock £2.5million bid for Wolves keeper Wayne Hennessey.
Benitez has targeted Wales international Hennessey for a surprise summer switch to Anfield as back-up to No. 1 Pepe Reina.
Hennessey has lost his place to Marcus Hahnemann at Molineux and not played in the Premier League since Wolves" 4-0 thrashing against Chelsea in November.
But Benitez believes the 23-year-old will be an ideal No. 2 to Reina and is ready to make his move at the end of the season.
Hennessey played a key role in Wolves' promotion to the Premier League and his form has alerted both Arsenal and Aston Villa in the past.
But he struggled in the top flight earlier this season and has been on the bench for most of the campaign after being replaced by summer signing Hahnemann.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is already preparing to splash the cash after warning he will need major funds for next season.
McCarthy has virtually guaranteed survival after only one defeat in the last seven games and will end the need for nail-biting with a win over Blackburn this weekend.
But he insists Wolves desperately need to strengthen in the summer and wants a substantial transfer kitty for the next transfer window.
He said: "We'd have to try and improve what we've got if we stay up. If we don't, then we're just standing still.
"If we stay in the Premier League, then we'll have to try and improve the squad again. If you stay up, players might have a bit more faith we can do it again.
"If we stay up, there's maybe the chance of spending more money and bringing better players in. The players here are doing great at the minute but it's all about improving the squad."
Benitez has targeted Wales international Hennessey for a surprise summer switch to Anfield as back-up to No. 1 Pepe Reina.
Hennessey has lost his place to Marcus Hahnemann at Molineux and not played in the Premier League since Wolves" 4-0 thrashing against Chelsea in November.
But Benitez believes the 23-year-old will be an ideal No. 2 to Reina and is ready to make his move at the end of the season.
Hennessey played a key role in Wolves' promotion to the Premier League and his form has alerted both Arsenal and Aston Villa in the past.
But he struggled in the top flight earlier this season and has been on the bench for most of the campaign after being replaced by summer signing Hahnemann.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is already preparing to splash the cash after warning he will need major funds for next season.
McCarthy has virtually guaranteed survival after only one defeat in the last seven games and will end the need for nail-biting with a win over Blackburn this weekend.
But he insists Wolves desperately need to strengthen in the summer and wants a substantial transfer kitty for the next transfer window.
He said: "We'd have to try and improve what we've got if we stay up. If we don't, then we're just standing still.
"If we stay in the Premier League, then we'll have to try and improve the squad again. If you stay up, players might have a bit more faith we can do it again.
"If we stay up, there's maybe the chance of spending more money and bringing better players in. The players here are doing great at the minute but it's all about improving the squad."
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