Was linked a few days ago in the Mirror. Might be something in it? I think we need some kind of third striker this summer.
[article]Type your article hereLiverpool interest in Rodrigo confirmed as Man United and Chelsea join £25m race for Benfica hot shot
By LAURA WILLIAMSON
PUBLISHED: 22:44, 20 March 2014 | UPDATED: 23:07, 20 March 2014
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Benfica boss Jorge Jesus has admitted Liverpool's interest in £25million-rated striker Rodrigo Moreno.
Scouts from Manchester United, Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion were among the Premier League representatives at Tottenham's 2-2 draw at the Estadio da Luz on Thursday night, but Rodrigo, 23, was only on the bench.
Target: Liverpool are on the trail of £25m-rated striker Rodrigo Moreno +5
Target: Liverpool are on the trail of £25m-rated striker Rodrigo Moreno
Asked specifically about Liverpool's interest in the striker, who has scored 10 goals in his last 16 appearances for Benfica, Jesus said: 'It's normal. Every Benfica player is in a big window.
'The league is full of high quality players so it's normal for other clubs to be interested.
'Rodrigo is going through a good moment.'
Rodrigo had an uneventful loan spell in England as a 17-year-old at Bolton, scoring just once in 17 appearances, but that has not put off the Premier League clubs.
Hot shot: Rodrigo Moreno has scored 10 goals in last 16 appearances for Benfica +5
Hot shot: Rodrigo Moreno has scored 10 goals in last 16 appearances for Benfica
Loan spell: Javier Moreno (C) celebrates Kevin Nolan scoring against Blackburn in 2004 +5
Loan spell: Javier Moreno (C) celebrates Kevin Nolan scoring against Blackburn in 2004
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And their interest has forced Rodrigo into talks with his club at the end of the season, his father and agent has revealed, although the youngster is solely concentrating on league and European glory with Benfica at present.
'I expect to meet the club at the end of the season,' Adalberto Machado told TMW.
'We want the best for the player and for the club, but at the moment Rodrigo is only concentrating on Benfica and winning titles at the end of the season.'
Rodrigo has already proved his ability to score against English opposition having scored in Benfica's convincing 3-1 win over Tottenham in the Europa League.
Benfica will continue their charge for a first Portuguese league title since 2010 after surviving a scare in the second leg of the last-16 tie on Thursday.
Focused: Rodrigo Moreno has put talks on hold in a bid to help Benfica win the league title +5
Focused: Rodrigo Moreno has put talks on hold in a bid to help Benfica win the league title
Relaxed: Benfica coach Jorge Jesus expects Premier League clubs to be interested in his best players +5
Relaxed: Benfica coach Jorge Jesus expects Premier League clubs to be interested in his best players
Tim Sherwood's side fought back from a goal down to lead 2-1 and had chances to force extra time before Lima's stoppage-time spot-kick secured a 2-2 draw and a 5-3 aggregate victory.
'We knew Tottenham could do what we did in London,' manager Jesus said.
'We had five players not used to playing 90 minutes, but it was a risk we took because our objective is to win the championship.
'But we want to go as far as we can in this competition.'
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[article]Type your article hereLiverpool interest in Rodrigo confirmed as Man United and Chelsea join £25m race for Benfica hot shot
By LAURA WILLIAMSON
PUBLISHED: 22:44, 20 March 2014 | UPDATED: 23:07, 20 March 2014
36 shares 2View
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Benfica boss Jorge Jesus has admitted Liverpool's interest in £25million-rated striker Rodrigo Moreno.
Scouts from Manchester United, Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion were among the Premier League representatives at Tottenham's 2-2 draw at the Estadio da Luz on Thursday night, but Rodrigo, 23, was only on the bench.
Target: Liverpool are on the trail of £25m-rated striker Rodrigo Moreno +5
Target: Liverpool are on the trail of £25m-rated striker Rodrigo Moreno
Asked specifically about Liverpool's interest in the striker, who has scored 10 goals in his last 16 appearances for Benfica, Jesus said: 'It's normal. Every Benfica player is in a big window.
'The league is full of high quality players so it's normal for other clubs to be interested.
'Rodrigo is going through a good moment.'
Rodrigo had an uneventful loan spell in England as a 17-year-old at Bolton, scoring just once in 17 appearances, but that has not put off the Premier League clubs.
Hot shot: Rodrigo Moreno has scored 10 goals in last 16 appearances for Benfica +5
Hot shot: Rodrigo Moreno has scored 10 goals in last 16 appearances for Benfica
Loan spell: Javier Moreno (C) celebrates Kevin Nolan scoring against Blackburn in 2004 +5
Loan spell: Javier Moreno (C) celebrates Kevin Nolan scoring against Blackburn in 2004
More...
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What a waste! Hoddle says Bale money spent on wrong players as Spurs crash out of Europa League
Glorious surrender as Tottenham's trophy chances come to an end... but Champions League dream remains as distant as ever
Mixed emotions for Sherwood after Spurs push Benfica all the way in Europa League
Benfica 2-2 Tottenham (Agg: 5-3): Spirited Spurs comeback falls short - all the action as it happened in Lisbon
And their interest has forced Rodrigo into talks with his club at the end of the season, his father and agent has revealed, although the youngster is solely concentrating on league and European glory with Benfica at present.
'I expect to meet the club at the end of the season,' Adalberto Machado told TMW.
'We want the best for the player and for the club, but at the moment Rodrigo is only concentrating on Benfica and winning titles at the end of the season.'
Rodrigo has already proved his ability to score against English opposition having scored in Benfica's convincing 3-1 win over Tottenham in the Europa League.
Benfica will continue their charge for a first Portuguese league title since 2010 after surviving a scare in the second leg of the last-16 tie on Thursday.
Focused: Rodrigo Moreno has put talks on hold in a bid to help Benfica win the league title +5
Focused: Rodrigo Moreno has put talks on hold in a bid to help Benfica win the league title
Relaxed: Benfica coach Jorge Jesus expects Premier League clubs to be interested in his best players +5
Relaxed: Benfica coach Jorge Jesus expects Premier League clubs to be interested in his best players
Tim Sherwood's side fought back from a goal down to lead 2-1 and had chances to force extra time before Lima's stoppage-time spot-kick secured a 2-2 draw and a 5-3 aggregate victory.
'We knew Tottenham could do what we did in London,' manager Jesus said.
'We had five players not used to playing 90 minutes, but it was a risk we took because our objective is to win the championship.
'But we want to go as far as we can in this competition.'
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