Liverpool make Mata a priority

Liverpool are eyeing up a move for Valencia winger Juan Mata, as Kenny Dalglish looks to start shaping next year's title charge.

The Reds have enjoyed a flourishing end to a campaign that started so dismally, and permanent manager-in-waiting Dalglish has already drawn up a transfer hit-list with director of football Damien Comolli.

One of the priority names on the list for this summer is left winger Mata, according to Spanish reporter Guillem Balague.

The 23-year-old has enjoyed an impressive season at the Mestalla, and has helped guide Valencia to third in the table with seven goals in 27 appearances.

And with the Spanish club crippled by around £350m-worth of debt, a bid in the region of £20million for Mata may be too much for them to resist.

Aston Villa's Ashley Young is also a reported target for the Reds, as Dalglish looks to fill the left-wing void in his side.

But he'll face stiff competition for the England international, as Manchester United are also known to be keen.

Source: Metro

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