Liverpool look to offload midfield misfit Maxi Rodriguez to Espanyol

Espanyol hope to persuade cash-strapped Liverpool to part with Argentina winger Maxi Rodriguez.The 29-year-old has three years left on his Anfield deal and only joined the Merseysiders from Atletico Madrid in January. Collector's item? Maxi (left) in action for Liverpool last season  But Espanyol, where Rodriguez spent three seasons until joining Atleti in 2005, are in talks with the player's agent, according to reports in Catalonia.Daily sports paper El Mundo Deportivo believes Liverpool could be prepared to let go of Rodriguez, but the Spanish side's reluctance to pay a transfer fee couldbe a stumbling block.Espanyol would prefer an initial loan deal with an option to make himon a permanent signing at the end of the season. Roy Hodgson braced as Inter Milan line up Liverpool duo Javier Mascherano and Dirk KuytSign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsAlbert Riera thanks 'unbelievable' Liverpool fans for making his Anfield career so 'fantastic'Carragher is 'sure' Torres and Gerrard will be at Liverpool next season  

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