Liverpool and Tottenham on Alert for Forlan
Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are on alert after reports of Atletico Madrid star striker Diego Forlan leaving in the next transfer window. Atletico Madrid have already lined up a replacement, Lisandro Lopez, the Argentine striker currently with French
side Lyon but there is speculation of transfer.
Forlan is 31 years old and has previously had experience in the English Premier League, with none other than Manchester United. The striker however failed to make a good impression with the English giants, only scoring 10 goals in the 63 games he featured
in.
However, he has been extremely successful in Spain; the striker has scored some 54 goals in 106 games for Villarreal. In his three years with Atletico Madrid he has further his improved his goal tally, last season leading his side to a Europa League win.
Despite his age, a number of clubs have been linked with him, especially top flight Premier League sides. So far Liverpool and Tottenham have emerged as top runners and they have been encouraged by statements by Forlan stating that he would move if the right
offer was made.
Atletico Madrid seem to be preparing when Forlan does leave, a local newspaper reported that the Spanish club are interested in signing a much younger striker from Lyon. The 27 year old Lisandro Lopez has an impressive goal tally of 22 goals in his debut
season with the French side.
Lopez looks to continue from where he left off, the striker has already scored four times this season. If an offer is made by Atletico Madrid there is no doubt that he will consider a move away from Lyon. In the end it will come down to what the Spanish
side are willing to offer for the 27 year old striker.
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson and Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp are going to keep a close eye on Forlan and move forward depending on how the situation progresses. It is understood that both managers will jump on the opportunity to sign the striker and are
just waiting for the right time.
Hodgson will be looking to add another striker to his line up to relieve Fernando Torres of the burden the striker is currently facing. Redknapp is also in need of another striker, especially one with Forlan’s experience in Europe.
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