RAFA BENITEZS agent has admitted Liverpool have been
offered Samuel Etoo. The Anfield boss is considering a summer raid
for Etoo, 25, with Barcelona looking to offload the Cameroon
ace.
But Barca want to spark a bidding war to push the price-tag up to
£30million and are touting Etoo around England with Chelsea also
interested. Benitezs agent Manuel Garcia Quilon said: Barcelona
have made Etoo available on the English market. He has been
offered by agents to Liverpool among others.
Liverpool have also put Spain star Fernando Torres under
surveillance as Benitez steps up his hunt for a top striker.
Benitez sent his top Spanish scout Pedro Campos to watch Torres in
action against Real Madrid on Saturday and received a glowing
report.
The Atletico Madrid hitman, 22, delivered a first-rate display
including a stunning strike for his ninth goal of the season.
Liverpool would have to pay £27m to meet the transfer clause in
Torres contract if they decide to go for him ahead of Etoo.
That would smash Reds record £14m transfer fee to land Djibril
Cisse from Auxerre in 2004.
