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The Mirror
22 July 2005
FOOTBALL SPY: ANFIELD MOVE FOR JORGE WILL DEP-END ON BAROS
By David Maddock
LIVERPOOL are looking to offload Milan Baros to Spain, despite protests from the striker that he does not want to leave.
The Anfield club are keen to tie up a deal with La Liga outfit Deportivo La Coruna after an inquiry about the Czech Republic international.
And Liverpool could even attempt to persuade the Spanish side to do a swap deal involving defender Jorge Andrade, who has impressed Rafa Benitez.
The Anfield boss still wants to sign Gabriel Milito from Real Zaragoza, but talks have broken down with the Spanish club after accusations of an illegal approach from Liverpool.
Zaragoza are still demanding ￡12million and that is a fee Liverpool refuse to pay - even though they know the centre-half wants to move to England.
Because of the hostility between the two clubs, though, Benitez may have to look elsewhere and he is keen on Portugal international Andrade.
Deportivo have tracked Baros for some time and are contemplating a ￡5m bid. Liverpool would offer Baros and a further ￡1m for Andrade.
But they could have problems persuading the Czech striker to leave. Last night he insisted that he wants to stay and fight for his place.
Benitez said this week that he would sell Baros if the right bid came in.
But the forward countered: "It is not a pleasant situation but I am still a Liverpool player. I am working hard and trying to persuade the coach I deserve my place in the team.
"We will sit together and talk about his intentions with me. If he says he does not need me then we will start solving the problem, but nothing is happening now and I am not letting it play on my mind."
Liverpool have already signed Peter Crouch, Jose Reina, Boudewijn Zenden, Momo Sissoko, Mark Gonzalez and Antonio Barragan, with Benitez also looking for a centre-half and a right midfielder.
Milito is still the top target, and Real Madrid winger Luis Figo could also be on his way in the next 48 hours, with the Portugal international promising a decision today.
Crouch, meanwhile, will miss the start of the season through suspension after being given a three-match ban when sent off while playing for Southampton.
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