Liverpool are considering hijacking Charles N'Zogbia's proposed January transfer to Birmingham by improving on the Wigan winger's £9million price-tag from the summer.
Reds manager Roy Hodgson is set to be handed a 'significant' transfer kitty to improve on his squad after Christmas.
And although Birmingham are being tipped to rekindle their interest in N'Zogbia, the Frenchman's form so far this season is said to have alerted the Anfield scouts.
N'Zogbia almost completed a £9m move to St Andrews before the transfer window closed at the end of August, but the deal collapsed at the last minute.
And Latics boss Roberto Martinez claims his value has increased off the back of the 24-year-old's string of remarkable performances - which included a brace of goals against old club Newcastle United at the weekend.
'Charles' value will go up because he is only 24 and playing for the national team,' said the Spaniard.
'But he's someone we don't want to lose.
'Last season Charles took his ability to another level, and this season he has carried on. He's improved a lot.'
N'Zogbia made his France debut in a friendly against Norway in August.
In addition to giving Hodgson more options on the left wing, N'Zogbia is also capable of filling in on the left side of defence.
No comments:
Post a Comment