Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool winger Ryan Babel wanted by German's Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim have joined Ajax in the chase to sign Liverpool's Ryan Babel as the German outfit put the Holland winger at the top of their transfer wish-list.[LNB]Heading Hoff: Ryan Babel is wanted by the German outfit[LNB]The 24-year-old is heading for the Anfield exit having struggled to impress after three-and-a-half years with the Barclays Premier League club following his £11million arrival from Ajax.[LNB]Babel is keen on a loan move back to Ajax in order to play first-team football and believes the deal could pave the way for Luis Suarez to join Liverpool. [LNB]But the Hoffenheim, looking to replace Stoke and West Ham target Demba Ba, are keen to persuade him to move to the Bundesliga instead.[LNB]The club's main financial backer, software billionaire Dietmar Hopp, told German newspaper Bild: 'Babel was one of the preferred candidates who our manager, Ernst Tanner, was most convinced by.'[LNB]Babel, however, is hopeful over a return to Amsterdam this month as part of the deal that will see Uruguay striker Suarez sign on for Kenny Dalglish's side.[LNB]He told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf: 'The transfer of Suarez to Liverpool opens the door for me to go to Ajax.'[LNB] Everyone's a winner! Babel eyes Ajax move to clear path for SuarezSuarez tops Dalglish's wanted list as Ajax striker is stripped of captaincy Long live the King! Gerrard tells chiefs to stick with Dalglish for long haulAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Ryan Babel, Kenny Dalglish Places: Amsterdam, Liverpool, The Netherlands
