Real Madrid ready to flog Morientes

Real Madrid are ready to open the door to negotiations over a January move for striker Fernando Morientes.

Confusion stands over whether FIFA's transfer rules will allow Morientes to leave Real midseason due to his return from a 12-month stint at AS Monaco over the summer.

Liverpool and Juventus head the queue of clubs chasing the Spanish international, who is now prepared to leave the Santiago Bernabeu for regular first team action.

Everything has turned sour for Morientes since Jose Antonio Camacho's resignation and Real management are prepared to release him with Ronaldo, Michael Owen, Raul and the possible return of Javier Portillo from his loan with Fiorentina all top class attacking options for coach Mariano Garcia Remon.