Liverpool To Make January Move For England Midfielder

Liverpool is expected to make a January move for Manchester City midfielder Adam Johnson.

After failing with a last ditch £15 million bid for the England international, Kenny Dalglish is expected to return with a renewed offer when the transfer window reopens in the winter.

Johnson has fallen down the pecking order at Eastlands and will face increased competition from the likes of David Silva, Samir Nasri and James Milner.

With the wide-man harbouring hopes to be included in Fabio Capello's Euro 2012 squad, Johnson knows that he needs to find first team football.

Although City boss Roberto Mancini would like to keep hold of the ex-Middlesbrough man, he admits that it is difficult to find a place for the 24-year-old in his team.

After a summer of rebuilding, Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish seems keen to land one more midfielder to complement the wing work of Stewart Downing. With Joe Cole on a season-long loan at OSC Lille and Dirk Kuyt only a make-shift wideman, Liverpool seemingly need a more natural winger.