Liverpool fear they may be without first choice left back Fabio
Aurelio for the rest of the year after he suffered a freak injury
playing football at home with his family.
The Brazil defender has already been ruled out for the start of
the Barclays Premier League season after damaging his knee in a
kickabout in his back garden and he could be facing a lengthy
lay-off.
The setback has forced manager Rafa Benitez to abandon any
thoughts of allowing Juventus to follow up their interest in Andrea
Dossena, who could still have a part to play in the opening weeks
of the season.