Betis 'seeking Dudek deal'
Reports in Spain claim that Real Betis are engaged in talks with
Liverpool over the possible signing of Jerzy Dudek.
The Polish keeper will leave Anfield in the summer after seeing his
international hopes fade as a result of his failure to dislodge
Jose Reina in Rafa Benitez's plans.
Spain has now emerged as a realistic destination for the keeper as
Marca reports that the Andalucian club have begun to talk with
their English counterparts about a possible deal for the former
Feyenoord man.
The two clubs have already been negotiating a transfer for
out-of-favour Liverpool winger Mark Gonzalez, and Dudek could be
joining his young team-mate on the plane to Spain if a double deal
can be arranged.
Dudek's final game for Liverpool came in the 2-1 defeat to
Portsmouth in April, and the Pole will always be fondly remembered
on Merseyside after his penalty shoot-out heroics in the 2005 UEFA
Champions League final heroics against Milan.
His impending departure will leave the path clear for Scott Carson
to challenge Reina for the number one shirt at Liverpool, but the
England Under 21 international has warned Benitez he is not ready
to spend the season on the bench.
Carson impressed vividly for Charlton last season and, after being
linked with promoted Birmingham, is determined to play regularly
again next term.
"I've got to get another couple of years in the Premiership under
my belt," said Carson in the Sunday Express.
