Liverpool show an interest in Rossi

According to the Daily Express, Brendan Rodgers is looking to bring striker Giuseppe Rossi to Anfield in the January transfer window, despite the fact that he is out with a knee ligament injury right now.



The former Manchester United man has been out of action for 13 months now, but does seem to be on the road to recovery – so Rodgers would of course have to be patient with the Italian.



Rossi is highly-rated across Europe and if the Reds can bring him to the English Premier League, it would certainly be a fantastic bit of business.



The striker is currently plying his trade at Villarreal, who are in the Spanish second division right now after being relegated from La Liga last campaign, so it is likely that Rossi will be on the move when he returns to action.



The Spanish club will do all they can to keep hold of him though, or really cash-in on one of their most prized assets.



Liverpool need to add attackers to their squad and Rodgers is desperate to take some of the pressure of leading scorer Luis Suarez, who is the only recognised striker for the Reds boss to call upon at the moment.

Rossi almost made Roma switch, says agent

Villarreal forward Giuseppe Rossi was nearly involved in a last-minute transfer to Roma, his agent Federico Pastorello has revealed.



Although having previously said his client would remain at Villarreal until at least the end of the current campaign, the Italy international's representative admits he almost swapped clubs at the end of August.



"Roma? Rossi had given the all-clear to the move, but then it never quite materialised," Pastorello told Sky Sports Italia.



"There were several clubs who showed an interest, but at this moment we mustn't be in a rush."



Rossi, who has been out of action since October 2011 due to several anterior cruciate ligament injuries, is not expected to make his return for another five months.



"Another operation is planned between September 20 and 25. If everything goes well, then he will go into the third bout of surgery," Pastorello said.



"It'll take around five months to see him back on the field."



Rossi was expected to be a part of Italy's plans for Euro 2012 prior to his injury woes.