Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool boss Benitez wants loan deal for Atletico Madrid star Rodriguez
Wanted: Atletico Madrid left winger Maxi Rodriguez has had offers at home in Argentina and from Spurs[LNB]Liverpool want to take Maxi Rodriguez on loan from Atletico Madrid as manager Rafa Benitez looks to reinforce his squad. [LNB]But Benitez will have to move quickly to capture the 28-year-old Argentine who plays wide on the left of midfield as he has already had talks with Boca Juniors over a return to his home country. [LNB]Meanwhile, Ryan Babel is likely to turn down overtures from Fiorentina and delay Liverpool's hopes of bringing players in. [LNB]Benitez knows that he'll have to work in the loan market to strengthen unless he can raise cash by selling or agree exchange deals. [LNB]He has been offered Olympiakos right back Vasilis Torosidis as a quick fix to Glen Johnson's absence but Benitez is likely to save funds for attack and wide midfield. [LNB]He is ready to part with Babel, Andriy Voronin, Andrea Dossena and Philipp Degen, but they are attracting minimal interest. [LNB] Up for grabs: Ryan Babel could be on his way out of Liverpool[LNB]Babel, 23, represents their best hope of raising funds. But he is not keen on a move to Florence or Turkey, where there has been interest from Besiktas. [LNB]Inter will not be given encouragement if they follow up reported interest in Steven Gerrard.[LNB] Benitez faces nervy wait over Johnson as Liverpool star faces second scanChelsea's cool Carlo Ancelotti is unflappable! Andy Gray delivers his verdict on the Premier League season so far...Chamakh tells Arsenal: Get in line with Spurs, Liverpool, Chelsea and the restLIVERPOOL FC
