Benitez targets transfers

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez admits he is 'working hard' in his attempts to sign new players in the January transfer window.

Talks are understood to be taking place with Atletico Madrid midfielder Maxi Rodriguez, while Greece international full-back Vasil Torosidis has been rumoured as a replacement for Glen Johnson during his knee injury-enforced absence.

Asked if he was considering signing a full-back, Benitez said: "Yes, we are working hard (on transfers) and trying to do our jobs, and we'll see if we can do something.

"We are looking in the market but it's not easy to find good players available because the majority of them are playing in top sides. But we are trying to find solutions if we can."

Benitez may look to generate funds by offloading players.

He added: "We have some good players who people are interested in because they're not playing too many games for us, but we have to manage carefully."

Other players linked with Liverpool are Galatasaray midfielder Arda Turan, Standard Liege striker Milan Jovanovic, Malaga defender Ivan Gonzalez and Crystal Palace youngster Victor Moses.

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