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Liverpool are making an audacious bid to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech on loan.

Brendan Rodgers will press through with his plans to bring in a genuine rival for axed number one Simon Mignolet, and Chelsea have not dismissed completely the idea of a loan for Cech.

They now don't see Liverpool as a rival in this season's title race, and with the Reds out of the Champions League, a move for Cech could help Jose Mourinho's side.

He would be prevented from playing at Stamford Bridge, but would be available for matches against Manchester City, United and Arsenal if a deal could be agreed.

Liverpool have dismissed claims they have already lined up a £3m move for Mexico keeper Guillermo Ochoa.

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The Anfield club have also been linked with a January move for Barcelona right back Martin Montoya after the Spanish international's agent said the defender has asked to leave the Nou Camp in the transfer window.

Speaking yesterday, the player's representative Juande Dios Carrasco said: "He is going to go in January and all that has to be done is to reach an agreement with Barcelona.

"There are a number of clubs in England that are ready to negotiate for him and his buy-out clause is 20 million euros."

Petr Cech at Chelsea 327 Appearances 3 Premier League titles 13 Total trophies

The massive stumbling block though, is the fee, with Barca demanding the full buy out clause - which is an eye-watering near £18m for an inexperienced full back.

The Reds will only have funds to spend in January IF they sell first...and even if they offload Fabio Borini to Sunderland when the window opens, that will leave limited funds for Rodgers to spend on much-needed reinforcements.

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His priority is unquestionably a striker, and he will spend as much as it takes to bring in a centre forward capable of running in behind defences, with targets Alexandre Lacazette and Wilfried Bony likely to swallow the entire budget.

If there is any left, Rodgers WOULD like a defender, but with John Flanagan finally on the comeback trail, his priority in January would be a centre half, and again, he could look to the loan market.