Maxi Rodriguez has been told he can leave Liverpool and is
expected to complete a move to Spanish side Espanyol, according to
reports in the Catalan press.
New boss Roy Hodgson has deemed the Argentina midfielder surplus
to requirements as he rebuilds the Reds' squad but a transfer fee
could yet prove a stumbling block in any switch back to his former
club, reports El Mundo Deportivo.
Espanyol are seeking a loan deal for Maxi with a view to a
permanent move at the end of the season, should the player impress.
Liverpool are thought to want a permanent transfer.
Collector's item? Maxi (left) in action for
Liverpool last season
However, a deal could go through within a matter of days with
the two clubs said to be in advanced talks.
Maxi has made just 17 appearances for Liverpool after signing a
three-and-a-half-year deal in last season's January transfer
window.
He spent three years playing for Espanyol between 2002-2005
before a move to the Vicente Calderon, where he fell out of favour
last term before the £1.5million move to Anfield.