Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool move for Luis Suarez on hold as Ajax refuse to budge on £25m fee
Liverpool could be forced to abandon their pursuit for Ajax striker Luis Suarez after talks between the two clubs stalled.[LNB]The Reds had made the Uruguay international their top transfer priority for new boss Kenny Dalglish in the January transfer window.[LNB]Director of football strategy Damian Comolli flew out to Amsterdam on Monday morning for discussions with Ajax.[LNB] On hold: Liverpool and Ajax are yet to reach an agreement for striker Luis Suarez[LNB]The Dutch club, however, refused to buckle on their £25million asking price for the 24-year-old, £10m more than Liverpool had bargained for.[LNB]Suarez is keen to quit Amsterdam for Merseyside but Liverpool are reluctant to pay anything more than £18m for the star and are running out of time to complete the deal.[LNB]Ryan Babel could yet be offered as a makeweight despite boss Dalglish announcing he would be staying at Liverpool after the winger failed to agree terms with German club Hoffenheim over a £5.8m deal.[LNB] Alternative option: Liverpool could turn to Sevilla's Alvaro Negredo if their pursuit for Luis Suarez fails[LNB]The Anfield club are eager to recruit a new frontman to bolster their attack and ease some of the burden on striker Fernando Torres.[LNB] Should the Suarez deal collapse indefinitely, the Barclyas Premier League club could show a late interest in Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo.[LNB] Adam told to forget Liverpool move after Blackpool reject skipper's transfer requestDalglish welcomes Gerrard back to action by hailing skipper as one of Liverpool's best everBabel's Hoffenheim move breaks down as Dalglish insists he is stayingAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Ryan Babel, Kenny Dalglish, Fernando Torres Places: Amsterdam, Liverpool, Anfield Club
