On the move? Barcelona striker David Villa (second
right) is wanted at Liverpool
Liverpool have made an
initial enquiry about an audacious move for Barcelona striker David
Villa, according to reports in Spain.
Spain's top marksman is
rumoured to have had a bust-up with Lionel Messi, and the Reds have
made contact with Villa's agent to gauge initial interest in a move
to Anfield, reports the country's premier radio station Cadena
SER.
Despite the success of Luis
Suarez, Kenny Dalglish's men have struggled for firepower since
losing Fernando Torres to Chelsea, with £35million Andy Carroll
having scored just five times since his move from Newcastle in
January.
It would surely take a
blockbuster bid to prise Villa, who has an incredible international
scoring record of 50 goals in 80 games, away from the Nou Camp but
Anfield owner John W Henry has proved in the past he is not afraid
to spend big by financing the Suarez and Carroll deals and
Liverpool's summer spending spree.
Villa enjoyed a dream debut
season at Barca after joining from Valencia in 2010, scoring in the
Champions League final win over Manchester United, but has failed
to hit the heights so far this term. The striker has just three La
Liga goals in 11 games.
Rift rumours: Pep Guardiola has denied that Lionel
Messi has fallen out with Villa
But Barcelona boss Pep
Guardiola has denied that Villa and Messi have fallen out. He said:
'It is impossible to be an enemy of David, he is too nice a
person.
'He is generous both in the
way he plays football and also in his personal life. It is
impossible not to get on well with him.'
