Morientes wants Liverpool move

Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes wants a move to Liverpool.

He said: "To play for Liverpool would please any player and they have a technical coach in Rafa Benitez who I have always appreciated."

"But there are a lot of things still to sort out, and it is the club's decision."

"I have not spoken directly with Rafa Benitez, but I know that Liverpool want me and that they have transmitted that to my agent."

Liverpool are desperate to sign the highly-rated striker because of an injury crisis at Anfield.

But the player will first have to persuade Real to let him go - and he has already started pleading his case.

Morientes added: "The decision is not up to me. It all depends on Real Madrid. My only concern is to play football and I am not doing it here with Real."

"That is why I am not happy at the moment in Madrid. This summer I remained with the club because I was promised I would play."

"Now with Garcia Remon in charge he has different views and I am the striker who is missing out on first-team opportunities."