Liverpool battle Marseille for Rod Fanni as Rennes hope to complete £3m deal in 48 hours

07 December 2010 10:24
Rennes hope to push France right back Rod Fanni into a move to Liverpool and say a deal could be done in the next two days.[LNB]Marseille want the 29-year-old after losing Spain Under 21 international Cesar Azpilicueta for the rest of the season, but Rennes - third in the French league - would rather sell Fanni abroad than strengthen a team who are one place and one point behind them.[LNB]Fanni - who has also been tracked by Everton, West Ham and Sunderland - is priced at about £3million, but Marseille are reluctant to pay more than £2.5m.[LNB] French fancy: Fanni (left) has been tracked by a host of English clubs[LNB]The Ligue 1 champions are considering a loan move for Sunderland's Marcos Angeleri as an alternative.[LNB]Reliable French newspaper L'Equipe reports that Liverpool are very keen on Fanni and Rennes general manager Pierre Dreossi said: 'A decision will be made within 48 hours.'[LNB]Anfield boss Roy Hodgson is also keen on Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila but faces competition from Real Madrid for the 20-year-old.[LNB] Liverpool 3 Aston Villa 0: Hard labour for former boss Houllier on Anfield return Liverpool flop Jovanovic set for Trabzonspor escape route in JanuaryLIVERPOOL FC

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