Liverpool are ready to sell Albert Riera to Greek club Olympiakos in a £4million deal – to raise cash for Loic Remy.
The Spanish left winger is expected to speak to Olympiakos, who are offering big salaries to their new players, although he would prefer to stay in England or return to Spain’s La Liga.
Kop boss Roy Hodgson knows he has some ‘disenchanted players’ and Riera, who fell out badly with former manager Rafa Benitez, is one of them.
But, rather than convince him to stay, a sale will help in the bid to land Nice striker Remy.
However the Anfield club still face a bizarre twist in their £12m chase for Remy – because of a secret deal between Nice and Lyon.
Remy’s old club Lyon let the striker go to Nice a couple of years ago but demanded first option if he moved on.
That would give Liverpool only a week to agree a fee – and then wait to see if Lyon match it – before registering the 23-year-old for the Europa League.
Remy has dropped heavy hints that he wants a move to Merseyside.
But that will not stop Lyon from exercising the strange clause to see if they can force him to change his mind.
The Spanish left winger is expected to speak to Olympiakos, who are offering big salaries to their new players, although he would prefer to stay in England or return to Spain’s La Liga.
Kop boss Roy Hodgson knows he has some ‘disenchanted players’ and Riera, who fell out badly with former manager Rafa Benitez, is one of them.
But, rather than convince him to stay, a sale will help in the bid to land Nice striker Remy.
However the Anfield club still face a bizarre twist in their £12m chase for Remy – because of a secret deal between Nice and Lyon.
Remy’s old club Lyon let the striker go to Nice a couple of years ago but demanded first option if he moved on.
That would give Liverpool only a week to agree a fee – and then wait to see if Lyon match it – before registering the 23-year-old for the Europa League.
Remy has dropped heavy hints that he wants a move to Merseyside.
But that will not stop Lyon from exercising the strange clause to see if they can force him to change his mind.
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