Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool misfit Ryan Babel in AC Milan sights as they plot Klaas-Jan Huntelaar swap
AC Milan are considering a move for Ryan Babel that could see Klaas-Jan Huntelaar move in the opposite direction to Liverpool.[LNB]The Italian club are ready to cash in on Holland striker Huntelaar after just a season at the San Siro and may yet lose unsettled Ronaldinho despite owner Silvio Berlusconi's insistence that the Brazilian would stay for the rest of his career.[LNB] Which way now? Babel has struggled to fit in at Liverpool[LNB]Babel can play either up front or on the wings and is a cheaper option to players admired by AC Milan such as Wolfsburg's Edin Dzeko and Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano.[LNB]Available: Huntelaar[LNB]Huntelaar is being offered to English clubs, but Milan would want Babel plus cash for the former Real Madrid man, which could put off Roy Hodgson.[LNB]Birmingham, who tried to sign Babel in January, again expressed an interest this summer, but Babel wanted to wait until he new his position in the thoughts of Liverpool's new manager.[LNB]His availability remains unclear, but Milan have been linked with an £8.5million move. Mediaset, a website owned by Berlusconi, says negotiations could be stepped up in the next few days.[LNB]A good bid could be hard to resist for a player who has struggled to make a significant impact since signing from Ajax for £11.5m three years ago.[LNB]Huntelaar has long been linked with Tottenham Hotspur, while Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was an admirer earlier in his career. The 26-year-old could be available for about £12.5m.[LNB] Spine-chilling Champions League semi sold it for me, says Liverpool's ColeHodgson hopeful Torres will stay at Liverpool as talks continue with strikerGrasshopper 0 Liverpool 0: Tame start for Hodgson in Switzerland friendly Wigan eye £2m PSV defender Salcido as Liverpool prepare bid for Figueroa LIVERPOOL FC
