Liverpool boss Benitez to make New Year swoop for West Ham star Parker

Published: 15 Dec 2009 - 10:52:14

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Liverpool boss Benitez to make New Year swoop for West Ham star Parker

Rafa Benitez is set to try and take advantage of West Ham's uncertain future with a £6m January bid for Scott Parker. Troubled Liverpool boss Benitez will be hoping the Londoners are forced to cash in, especially if they reject David Gold and David Sullivan's takeover bid. Liverpool bid: Rafa Benitez is poised to move for Scott Parker Parker would be a perfect replacement for unsettled Javier Mascherano,who is expected to leave in the summer, and the Merseysiders will maketheir move next month according to the Sun. Under pressure: Benitez Benitez would appear to desperately need reinforcements after Sunday's defeat against Arsenal, which left his team languishing in seventh place in the Premier League. Parker, who joined the Hammers from Newcastle in 2007, was West Ham's player of the Year last season.Manchester City made a move for him last January but the deal stalled. Liverpool supporters will be anxious for their men to win maximum points against both Wigan at Anfield on Wednesday, and away at Portsmouth on Saturday. Under the Hammer! Gold and Sullivan try to snatch West Ham for just £50mJamie Carragher: I'm praying to God in bid to save Liverpool's season from becoming a nightmareWhat would Bill Shankly make of Rafa's troubled Liverpool today?MANCHESTER UNITED FC