Source: Telegraph
Liverpool target Emile Heskey in £4m deal
Heskey has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs in the January transfer window, with Tottenham also known to be keen admirers of the 30-year-old England international.[LNB]However, should Heskey press for a move from the JJB, Liverpool is thought to be his prefered destination.[LNB]Manager Rafa Benitez is desperate for forward reinforcements to cover Fernando Torres, who is developing a history of hamstring problems.[LNB]Heskey's contract at Wigan expires at the end of the season, allowing him to move on a free transfer, and as such Wigan manager Steve Bruce is likely to cash in rather than see the striker leave for nothing.[LNB]Bruce will not permit Heskey, who spent four years at Liverpool before exiting in 2004, go on the cheap, but a £4m offer would be tempting, and help make Amr Zaki's loan move from El Zamalek permanent.[LNB]Liverpool currently sit top of the Premier League table by one point from Chelsea.[LNB]They are unbeaten at Anfield this campaign. However, they have recorded only five home wins, with four draws, and midfielder Javier Mascherano has called on his team-mates to ensure they consistently pick up three points at Anfield.[LNB]He told the Sun[LNB]: "We have to win at home because we need to get the confidence of the team back.[LNB]"We have had many good performances away from home and we need to try and reproduce that at Anfield.[LNB]"We can't use how teams play at Anfield as an excuse. We know a lot of sides come to defend but we need to find spaces and a way we can beat them."[LNB]
