Real Madrid president: We want Liverpool's Gerrard

Real Madrid have confirmed their interest in Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard.

Real president Florentino Perez told the Sunday Mirror: "Steven Gerrard is a player I really like, he is the type of player who would suit the famous shirt of Real Madrid."

The 24-year-old Gerrard recently revealed he was close to leaving before new Reds boss Rafael Benitez persuaded him to stay.

Chelsea were known to be interested but Gerrard said there were "three or four good clubs" interested in him.