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by **Paul C** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:33 am

Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes has revealed Liverpool have contacted him over a move to Anfield.

Morientes is considering a move away from Real in the January transfer window after growing increasingly frustrated at his lack of first team chances.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is in the market for a striker having lost Djibril Cisse to a long-term injury and with his other forwards failing to find any consistency.

Morientes is widely believed to be Liverpool's top target in the New Year and the Spanish international has admitted he would be interested in a move to Anfield.

"To play for Liverpool would please any player and they have a technical coach in Rafa Benitez who I have always appreciated," said Morientes.

"But there are a lot of things still to sort out, and it is the club's decision.

"I have not spoken directly with Rafa Benitez, but I know that Liverpool want me and that they have transmitted that to my agent."

The 28-year-old has also been linked with a possible return to Monaco where he enjoyed a successful loan spell last year, but Morientes admitted he was unlikely to return to the Principality.

"I had a good time with Monaco last season but I have not heard anything from them lately," added Morientes.

"My situation is difficult now, but Madrid know that they must do something about me and talk about it."

Meanwhile, Liverpool are also believed to be targeting a move for Rapid Vienna midfielder Steffen Hofmann.

Hofmann's agent Ludwig Koegl claims he has spoken to Liverpool about the player and that he could be an ideal replacement for Chelsea target Steven Gerrard.

"I've spoken to Liverpool officials and told them Rapid want £2 million for Steffen," said Koegl.

"Gerrard will join Chelsea so they are in need of a new central midfielder. Signing Steffen would mean replacing one skipper with another."

by **fivecups** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:44 am

Regarding Morientes, I would like to see him in January even if he will be cuptied. We've a good chance as he is clearly the fourth choice striker at Real. We shouldn't pay more than seven million though.

I've not seen Hoffman play, however this assumption the Stevie is going to Chelsea is highly annoying.

by **LFC #1** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 10:45 am

if Hofmann is replacement for Stevie then god help us all, i suspect it's bollox though.

by **jonnymac1979** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:28 pm

Gerrard talk again.

Getting highly annoyed with this. :angry:

by **Paul C** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:49 pm

jonnymac1979 wrote:Gerrard talk again.

Getting highly annoyed with this.

It just happened to be in the same article as Morientes, I don't really give a f*ck about SG to be honest, we'll come to that hurdle at the end of the season :angry:

by **The_Rock** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:51 pm

jonnymac1979 wrote:Gerrard talk again.

Getting highly annoyed with this.

who wouldn't.......?

by **jonnymac1979** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 5:02 pm

Morientes would be a good signing as would Anelka.

Lets's face it, it could be worse.

by **The_Rock** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 5:03 pm

jonnymac1979 wrote:Morientes would be a good signing as would Anelka.

Lets's face it, it could be worse.

john hartson ?

That would have been really awful.

by **jonnymac1979** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 5:07 pm

The_Rock wrote:
jonnymac1979 wrote:Morientes would be a good signing as would Anelka.

Lets's face it, it could be worse.

john hartson ?

That would have been really awful.

Dion Dublin.

If Houllier would have stayed, he was going to make a bid for him.

I shudder to think.....

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