Maxi Rodriguez set to join Liverpool

(GSM) – Maxi Rodriguez’s move to Liverpool will be finished in the course of the day. Spanish press agency EFE reports that Atletico Madrid are nearing an agreement with the Reds about the transfer of the attacking midfielder.

Rodriguez, who has an expiring contract at Atletico, would join Liverpool for a fee of €1.5 million.

Rodriguez’s agent, Jose Segui, has confirmed a deal is close and also ruled out speculation in Italy that Juventus were also after the 29-year-old Argentina international.

Segui told the Italian website calciomercato.it: “Juventus? We have spoken with Liverpool and other sides, but never with Juventus.

“As for Liverpool, I don’t know when the negotiation could be closed. It’s up to the two clubs and to their decision.

“It would be a permanent transfer.”