He might not have made much of an impact at Arsenal during a foreign exchange loan deal for Reyes last season, but The Beast could be back in the Premier League.
According to reports in the often mythical Spanish newspaper, Marca, Julio Baptista is wanted by Benitez to bolster an already overcrowded front line at Liverpool.
Although he featured rarely, the four goals he scored against the Scousers in Arsenal’s 6-3 mauling in the Carling Cup must have made an impression on Rafa. And, Real Madrid are hoping to raise funds to snatch long-term Chelski target, Daniel Alves, from Sevilla.
With Liverpool already crammed with forwards, is this a signing that should be top of the agenda? Or should they be looking to cover a back four weakened by Carragher’s injury?