Re: Suarez paves the way for Anfield switch as Babel nears the exit door
Daily Fail, but what the hell;
Liverpool ramp up bid to land Luis Suarez as John Henry holds talks with striker's agent
By Sportsmail Reporter
Kenny Dalglish is closing in on a deal to make Luis Suarez his first signing at Liverpool.
Reds owner John Henry met with the Ajax striker's agent in London on Tuesday night as talks accelerated over the proposed deal.
Top target: Ajax forward Luis Suarez could be on his way to Anfield this month
Henry dined with agent Pere Guardiola - the brother of Barcelona boss Pep - as Liverpool move in on their No 1 January target.
Suarez's imminent arrival will relieve the burden on Fernando Torres, who has struggled for goals and form during the club's woeful season.
Talks: John Henry with his wife Linda in London on Tuesday night
Flop forward Ryan Babel is also on his way out of Anfield - with Ajax and Hoffenheim battling it out or his signature.
Uruguay striker Suarez fancies a move to Merseyside as there are plenty of Spanish speakers in the Reds dressing room.
Tottenham are also interested in Suarez but Liverpool the head of the queue.
The Dutch giants want around £27million for the player but he is expected to leave for a much lower figure.
Liverpool believe £15m is a much more realistic figure for Suarez and Babel could be involved as a makeweight if he snubs a £5.9m switch to Hoffenheim.
Dalglish, who took over from Roy Hodgson earlier this month, has inherited a weak squad at Anfield and is keen for reinforcements.
Henry and his wife Linda spent the evening at San Carlo restaurant in London after talks with Guardiola. Damien Comolli, Liverpool's director of football strategy, was also in the capital.
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