Transfer News - Liverpool and Tottenham battle for Lyon star Lisandro Lopez

Liverpool and Tottenham and tracking Lyon striker Lisandro Lopez with a view to a January bid. (caughtoffside.com) The Argentine is valued at around £14 million and both Roy Hodgson and Harry Redknapp are said to be very keen on making a move in the window. The 27-year-old Lopez has collected seven international caps for Argentina and been widely tipped for a move to the Premier League. Lopez is said to have fallen out with Lyon boss Claude Puel, and the club are thought to be willing to let me go for a reasonable fee. The striker scored 24 goals in 49 appearances last season. - - - Cesc Fabregas claims Real Madrid tried to sign him over the summer. (Daily Mirror) The Arsenal midfielder told Spanish newspaper Marca about a tug of war between Madrid and Barcelona for his services. "It's hard to say who showed more interest in me," he said.

Source: DSG