Liverpool FC Rumour mill: Liverpool to swoop for £3m South American Striker Radamel Falcao?
Press reports suggest that Rafa Benitez may be targeting a late swoop for the highly rated Colombian striking sensation Radamel Falcao Garcia Zarate or plain old 'Falcao' as he's usually known. The Liverpool manager will have to move swiftly with Benfica strong favourites to sign him for a knockdown £3m fee.
The talented 23-year-old currently plies his trade for River Plate in Argentina but is on his way out of the cash-strapped club who reportedly still owe the player 400,000 euros which has held up his transfer to Portugal.
Falcao recently signed a three-year contract extension with River to ensure the club receive a bigger fee from Benfica. The Lisbon giants were to purchase 80% of Falcao's economic rights but the move has stalled.
Falcao has been linked to the Premier League in the past but a possible move to Martin O'Neill's Villa in the January transfer window failed to materialise as well as summer moves to Arsenal or Manchester United.
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"We have names for the midfield, but Alonso is not one of them," said the chief.
"I have heard this through the papers. Alonso is a great player, but it's just paper talk.
Liverpool are believed to be monitoring the progress of Argentine starlet Matias De Federico.
The diminutive 19-year-old forward has netted five league goals in 29 appearances for Huracan since making his professional debut in 2007.
But it has been in this year's Clausura championship that the starlet has established himself as a regular alongside fellow prodigy Javier Pastore as Los Quemeros have emerged as surprise table-toppers with one game remaining.
And De Federico - who is thought to be considered the 'New Messi' - recently impressed national team boss and national icon Diego Maradona on his international debut, netting a spectacular goal in a 3-1 friendly win against Panama.
His form has inevitably led to speculation surrounding his future in South America, with Anfield boss Rafael Benitez believed to be a keen admirer of the teenage talent.
And De Federico has revealed his admiration for the Premier League, adding that his style of play should be highly effective on English shores.
"I like to watch the English Premier League, it is very fast and I think that it would suit my speed well," he said, as reported by Sport.co.uk.
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