From kop talk Newspaper reports today claim that former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier was offered striker Djibril Cisse over the summer after Milan Baros turned down the opportunity to join Lyon.
Houllier rates Cisse very highly hence why he splashed the cash on the player in the first place but with him getting the boot from the Anfield hot-seat, he never actually got to work with him.
Manager Rafael Benitez has been dissatisfied with his strikers this season despite words from him to the contrary. We recently reported that Fernando Morientes was also offered to Aston Villa and newspaper reports today also make the same claims.
Truth be told, it would appear that the manager would be prepared to sell any of his big three but would prefer to sell in the order of Baros, Morientes and Cisse. Baros continues to be offered to Villa which looks a likely destination although we understand Newcastle United have recently made "gentle inquiries".
With only two weeks left to conclude any transfer business, Rafa must be starting to sweat. A centre-back and winger are needed and negotiations for the proposed signing of Michael Owen are ongoing.
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