Benfica's Simao Sabrosa remains Rafael Benitez's first
choice despite rumoured interest in £14million-rated Porto ace
Ricardo Quaresma.
The Anfield boss is believed to prefer Simao over his international
colleague Quaresma, but has been forced to play a waiting game by
the player's Lisbon club.
Benitez is desperate to add a top class wide man to his squad but
has grown so frustrated with Benfica's stance that he has made it
known to them he is actively persuing the Porto man.
This could spark the serious negotiations over 27-year-old Simao
that Liverpool want, although the situation has also been
complicated by continued interest from Atletico Madrid.
The Spanish club, flushed with over £20million in cash from the
sale of Fernando Torres are emerging as serious candidates for
Simao - having previously courted Quaresma.
