BRENDAN RODGERS wants to make Barcelona wide boy Cristian Tello the third new
face of his Anfield reign.

Liverpool boss Rodgers has splashed out £25million to take striker Fabio
Borini and midfielder Joe Allen to Merseyside.

Now aims to make it a hat-trick with Tello.

The winger, 21, has failed to hold down a regular slot at the Nou Camp after
coming through the ranks.

And with David Villa fit again after a broken leg, his options will be even
more limited.

A season-long loan with the promise of a transfer at the end of it is the
likeliest deal to bring Tello to Merseyside, with 12 months remaining on his
contract.

But the fact there has also been interest from Arsenal, Malaga, Benfica and
Ajax could force Rodgers into a permanent deal, which would cost around £5m.

Tello, who only made the breakthrough into the first team as a regular sub
last season, has a reputation for pace and being direct.

The fact he can also play on either flank in a front three ? the
attacking style Rodgers is implementing at Anfield ? also makes him
highly attractive to the manager.

Liverpool could make it a double raid on Spain, as they are also closing in on
Real Madrid’s versatile Nuri Sahin.

The Turkish midfielder has never come close to living up to the reputation he
took to the Bernabeu when he moved from Borussia Dortmund 12 months ago.

And although featuring regularly on Real’s pre-season trip to the USA, manager
Jose Mourinho is prepared to let him go.

Arsenal and Spurs have both shown an interest, but the fact Rodgers has a good
relationship with Mourinho from their time together at Chelsea could swing
another season-long loan Liverpool’s way.