Source: Daily_Mail
Maxi Rodriguez on verge of signing for Liverpool as he arrives for medical
Argentina international Maxi Rodriguez is close to completing his move to Liverpool after arriving in the city from Madrid.[LNB]Rodriguez underwent tests with Reds doctor Mark Waller at the Spire Hospital in the city and is ready to sign an 18-month contract, in a deal that was first revealed by Sportsmail.[LNB] Welcome to Merseyside: Maxi Rodriguez braves the snow on his arrival at the Spire Hospital in Liverpool, where he was undergoing a medical ahead of a £1.5m transfer from Atletico Madrid[LNB]The winger will watch tonight's FA Cup third-round replay againstReading at Anfield before returning to Spain to tie up the finaldetails of his departure from Atletico Madrid.[LNB]Rodriguez, 29, still has to agree his pay-off from Atletico butcould be back in England by the weekend to figure in the squad thatwill travel to Stoke on Saturday.[LNB] New signing: Rodriguez[LNB]Liverpool manager RafaelBenitez had hoped the £1.5million deal could have been completed lastweek, but the former Newell's Old Boys and Espanyol player was unableto finalise the details of his departure.[LNB]The arrival ofRodriguez - a close friend and international team-mate of Redsmidfielder Javier Mascherano - will follow the departures from Anfieldof Andrea Dossena to Napoli and Andriy Voronin to Dinamo Moscow.[LNB] Rodriguez: set to join Liverpool[LNB]Those two deals have brought in funds totalling £6.5million, and Ryan Babel's name could soon be added to the list of departures now Benitez has been assured that he can have the potential £10million fee to strengthen his squad during this transfer window.[LNB]Benitez had previously been told to wait until the summer before spending on new additions.[LNB] Liverpool chief reveals: New investors are on the way and we will never sell star pair Fernando Torres and Steven GerrardThis is not Anfield - Reds rage as club plans to sell stadium naming rightsLIVERPOOL FC
