Betis aim to strike Reds deal
Liverpool are reportedly ready to secure first option on Real Betis starlet Juande, as part of a deal that will take Mark Gonzalez back to Spain.
Real Betis are believed to be leading the chase for the Chilean winger who has also been linked with Real Zaragoza and Real Sociedad - where he spent time on loan last year.
Sevillian sources claim that Betis are lining up a €3.5million (£2.3million) deal for Gonzalez.
Liverpool are ready to do business, but as part of the move Rafa Benitez is looking to line-up a deal for Juande.
The 20-year-old midfielder, who made the breakthrough into the Betis first at the end of last season, is seen as one of the brightest prospects in La Liga.
Juande is a defensive midfielder, a position Liverpool are currently well stocked, but Benitez is building for the future and would seemingly be more than happy with letting the youngster develop at Betis for at least another season.
