Fulham have been told they can sign Sami Hyypia if Liverpool
secure a replacement.
Anfield manager Rafa Benitez is desperate to add another defender
to his squad with Manchester Uniteds Gabriel Heinze still his
leading target.
But with Alex Ferguson blocking the deal, Benitez is looking at
other options before he lets Hyypia, 33, go for around
£1.5million.
Fulham chief Lawrie Sanchez has already had one bid knocked
back.
But Benitez knows the big Finn is keen for a move to Fulham.
It would guarantee him regular first-team football and see him link
up with his friend, Antti Niemi who will be fit in a week after
scans revealed he has not broken his wrist.
Sanchez has warned his new-look side he is ready to swing the axe
again at Craven Cottage.
He has brought in eight new players and said: The ones I think can
take us on will be here next summer, the ones I think wont,
wont.
