Liverpool believe they can land Andreas Weimann on the cheap in the summer after the Austria striker turned down another contract offer at Aston Villa.
Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is an admirer of industrious forward Weimann and has been impressed with his breakthrough into the Villa side this season.
The 21-year-old has long been touted as the next big thing at Villa Park, but only broke through this season after bagging 11 goals in 30 matches – including a strike against Liverpool at Anfield.
But despite finally becoming a key player for Paul Lambert, Weimann has twice turned down new contracts at the club and, with just 12 months left on his current deal, Villa are getting twitchy that he could walk away for nothing in a year’s time.
According to the Austrian press, Liverpool are being unofficially kept updated over negotiations between the player and Villa, and are increasingly confident Weimann could be available for as little as £5million in the summer if he doesn’t sign up soon.
The latest round of contract talks took place this week, but nothing has moved forward and it has even been speculated that he turned down a third new offer.
Liverpool are believed to see Weimann as a potential Dirk Kuyt replacement, with Rodgers’ side lacking an industrious forward who can play out wide ever since the Dutchman’s sale to Fenerbache.
Inter Milan and Norwich have previously been linked with Weimann, but it is thought both clubs are perusing other targets at present.
http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/23/liver...-as-aston-villa-contract-talks-stall-3556583/
Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is an admirer of industrious forward Weimann and has been impressed with his breakthrough into the Villa side this season.
The 21-year-old has long been touted as the next big thing at Villa Park, but only broke through this season after bagging 11 goals in 30 matches – including a strike against Liverpool at Anfield.
But despite finally becoming a key player for Paul Lambert, Weimann has twice turned down new contracts at the club and, with just 12 months left on his current deal, Villa are getting twitchy that he could walk away for nothing in a year’s time.
According to the Austrian press, Liverpool are being unofficially kept updated over negotiations between the player and Villa, and are increasingly confident Weimann could be available for as little as £5million in the summer if he doesn’t sign up soon.
The latest round of contract talks took place this week, but nothing has moved forward and it has even been speculated that he turned down a third new offer.
Liverpool are believed to see Weimann as a potential Dirk Kuyt replacement, with Rodgers’ side lacking an industrious forward who can play out wide ever since the Dutchman’s sale to Fenerbache.
Inter Milan and Norwich have previously been linked with Weimann, but it is thought both clubs are perusing other targets at present.
http://metro.co.uk/2013/03/23/liver...-as-aston-villa-contract-talks-stall-3556583/
