Hodgson wants Dutch striker?

Roy Hodgson has tried to clairify his critical comments of Glen Johnson, saying they were not intended to insult or single-out the England international.

But according to The Daily Mail Glen Johnson is on the brink of leaving Liverpool after a total breakdown in his relationship with manager Roy Hodgson.

 

- Things have moved rapidly downhill for Glen since Roy arrived. He finds the style of football boring and the way he was criticised by the manager in public was uncalled for. He was made to train too soon with a groin injury and it's kept him out for longer than it should have done, said a source.

 

And Christian Poulsen could be set to end his Anfield "nightmare" by leaving Liverpool for former club Sevilla, according to reports.

 

The Dane is unsettled at Merseyside and craves a move away from the Reds, with los Nervionenses emerging as front-runners to secure his signature, Goal.com reports.

 

It has been a fairly quiet day when it comes to other transfer rumours, but one name has poped up on the Liverpool transfer radar -  Twente forward Luuk de Jong.

The 20-year–old has has had a flying start to the season, scoring seven goals and contributing four assists so far.

De Jong is a neat forward, who possesses good movement and an eye for goal.  He is also getting a good taste of Champions League football this season too.

The People reports that Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson likes the look of de Jong and views him as an eventual successor to Dirk Kuyt.

Liverpool are apparently considering a £2.5million bid for him in June, but will face competition from Spanish side Real Zaragoza.