[lfc-news] Lyon's£8.5m bid for Baros - Echo

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Liverpool Echo, 18 Aug 2005
Lyon's £8.5m bid for Baros
By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

LYON today raised the stakes in the race for Milan Baros by tabling an
astonishing £8.5m bid for the striker.

Former Anfield boss Gerard Houllier underlined his determination to
recruit the Czech international with a huge offer for the player he
brought to Anfield three years ago.

Aston Villa were in pole position to recruit Baros, who has expressed a
preference to move to the Midlands.

Indeed, although Liverpool have accepted the French champions' bid,
Baros has already informed the Reds he doesn't want to be reunited with
his ex-manager.

Liverpool are hoping the lure of Champions League football will make
Baros rethink and are prepared to wait until the transfer window is
nearly closed for a final decision from the striker.

Lyon's offer is a serious setback to Villa, who hoped to secure the
Czech striker for £2m less.

Villa's £6.5m offer has obviously been rejected by the Reds.

Liverpool tried to compromise by asking for Nolberto Solano as part of a
deal for Baros.

So far, David O'Leary has firmly rejected the proposal, although Solano
himself is believed to be attracted to the prospect of a switch to
Merseyside.

The Reds will now await Villa's next move with interest, while Houllier
will be hoping his staggering offer and the lucrative wages and
signing-on fee Baros can expect following the £26m sale of Michael
Essien will tempt him to France.

Meanwhile, the Michael Owen transfer is no closer to being resolved
despite ongoing reports his return to Anfield is imminent.

Owen has told Madrid he only wants them to deal with the Reds, and
Liverpool will try to agree his transfer, but other clubs are prepared
to pay more for his services.

The Reds have not made contact with Madrid yet, and any suggestion a
deal could be tied up by the weekend is extremely premature.

Liverpool's international contingent return to Melwood for an early
evening training session as preparations begin ahead of Sunderland's visit.

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