Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is reportedly determined to sell Ryan Babel in order to increase his purchasing power with Tottenham earmarked as a possible destination for him.
Although the Anfield club is finally under new ownership, it remains unclear as to how much money Hodgson will have to spend on strengthening his squad. He may be forced to sell fringe players and Ryan Babel is apparently the first name on the list.
The 23-year-old Dutchman has never been a regular first eleven player at Anfield since moving to Liverpool in 2007. He looked to be on his way out last season, but performed well during the second half of the campaign. Under Roy Hodgson though, Babel has made only five brief appearances for the Reds as a substitute in the Premier League.
There has already been speculation that Liverpool will look to use Babel as a makeweight in order to bring Aston Villa winger Ashley Young to Anfield. However, Villa boss Gerard Houllier appears adamant that Young will stay.
In the meantime, Dutch publication Elf Voetbal reports that if Babel cannot be used in a deal for Young, then Liverpool will approach Tottenham about taking the Dutchman to White Hart Lane. Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is reported to have previously made an enquiry about Babel's availability.
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