Kenny chases Adam, Suarez and Warnock

Kenny Dalglish still believes being appointed caretaker manager is the best job offer he has ever received, despite Liverpool failing to win any of his first three matches in charges.

Now his urgent need is to stave off the threat of relegation by boosting his squad with the £25 million trio of Luis Suárez, Stephen Warnock and Charlie Adam.

Liverpool also hope to bring in Warnock, out of favour at Aston Villa, on an initial loan deal more than three years after he left Anfield.

Dalglish, though, is equally keen to strengthen his midfield and has identified Adam as his priority target after an impressive campaign for Blackpool. Ian Holloway has made it clear he would only sell his captain to a club he deemed worthy of his services - ruling out Aston Villa - but Liverpool are thought to feature on that list.

Blackpool's asking price, however, may pose a greater problem. Though Liverpool's director of football strategy, Damien Comolli, insists the club have "no more debt", no need to lower the payroll and owners who are "willing to invest", Fenway Sports Group, Anfield's parent company, may not be willing to provide the £7 million it would take to tempt Holloway into selling, given the player's age (25) and profile, and may only offer £4 million.

Adam, though, would provide a substantially cheaper alternative to Ashley Young, the 25-year-old Aston Villa winger Comolli admitted Liverpool would consider signing should he become available. The Frenchman, speaking on Canal Plus, also revealed the club had considered a bid for Darren Bent before his £24 million move to Villa Park.

Source: Daily Telegraph

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