Liverpool in battle with Juventus for Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez
By Sportsmail Reporter
Last updated at 9:10 AM on 17th September 2010
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is set to rekindle his interest in Mario Gomez, making a move for the Bayern Munich striker in January.
Hodgson was denied the 25-year-old after the Bundesliga champions blocked a deadline-day loan switch to Anfield.
The Liverpool boss has made no secret of the fact he wishes to boost his strike force to help ease the goalscoring burden on Fernando Torres.
Reds' target: Liverpool are in a battle with Juventus for Mario Gomez
But the Reds will have to battle Italian giants Juventus for the the Germany international who has failed to hold down a regular first-team place at the Allianz Arena after joining from Stuttgart last summer.
Italian daily Tuttosport claims that Juve will make a move for Gomez, having failed to capture a striker over the summer, with the likes of Karim Benzema having been linked with a move to Turin.
Gomez moved to Bayern Munich a year ago having scored 24 times for Stuttgart during their 2008-09 campaign but is yet to rediscover that form since his arrival in Munich.
He scored ten times for Louis van Gaal’s side last season, but is thought to be behind Thomas Muller, Ivica Olic and Miroslav Klose in the pecking order for the Bavarian giants.
Gomez was however selected for the Germany World Cup squad and scored in a recent friendly against Denmark.
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C'est déjà plus probable que Benzema vu que Gomez avait déclaré avoir été à deux doigts de signer à Liverpool en Aout dernier.