Liverpool are plotting a second major transfer swoop on
Newcastle United – for super Spanish left back Jose Enrique.
Kop talent-spotter Damien Comolli watched the highly-rated
defender in action at the weekend as he looks for a solution to
Kenny Dalglish’s problem position.
Enrique was in outstanding form against Blackburn Rovers, adding
to his reputation as one of the best players in his role in the
Premier League – and the Anfield club may trouble the Toon again in
the summer.
Dalglish shattered Liverpool’s signing record by landing striker
Andy Carroll from Newcastle and the Geordies would look for a hefty
fee for Enrique too.
SOURCE: Daily Mirror
It’s no wonder that a number of clubs are plotting a move for
Spaniard Jose
Enrique, such has been his consistency during the
club’s return to the Premier League and the 25 year old’s has
benefited from a great partnership with Argentine international
Jonas Gutierrez on the left hand side of the Magpies starting
eleven.
Liverpool could well do with a new left back option as they have
loaned out Paul Konchesky and Emiliano Insua to Nottingham Forest
and Galatasaray and both are unlikely to return which has led to
Kenny Dalglish turning Glen Johnson into a makeshift left sided
player, which has actually been a decent success.
However going forward the Merseyside club are looking for a full
time addition to take over in that slot and the former Villarreal
man may be just the right person for the job although Magpies boss
Alan Pardew will fight off any interest from the club that already
took Andy Carroll from them.
It would take a bid in the region of £15m to secure the talented
Valencia born wide man who is very effective both in going forward
but also when going head to head with an opposition winger. He has
pace and a good footballing brain and it will be interesting to see
if either Liverpool of Man United make a solid bid for Enrique this
summer.