Liverpool look to offload midfield misfit Maxi Rodriguez to Espanyol

05 August 2010 10:19
Espanyol hope to persuade cash-strapped Liverpool to part with Argentina winger Maxi Rodriguez.[LNB]The 29-year-old has three years left on his Anfield deal and only joined the Merseysiders from Atletico Madrid in January.[LNB] Collector's item? Maxi (left) in action for Liverpool last season[LNB]  But Espanyol, where Rodriguez spent three seasons until joining Atleti in 2005, are in talks with the player's agent, according to reports in Catalonia.[LNB]Daily sports paper El Mundo Deportivo believes Liverpool could be prepared to let go of Rodriguez, but the Spanish side's reluctance to pay a transfer fee couldbe a stumbling block.[LNB]Espanyol would prefer an initial loan deal with an option to make himon a permanent signing at the end of the season.[LNB] Roy Hodgson braced as Inter Milan line up Liverpool duo Javier Mascherano and Dirk KuytSign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsAlbert Riera thanks 'unbelievable' Liverpool fans for making his Anfield career so 'fantastic'Carragher is 'sure' Torres and Gerrard will be at Liverpool next season[LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail