Great news for all Liverpool fans as it has been reported that manager Rafa Benitez is trawling the Spanish market for January signings.
It has been said that the Reds board will make £12 million available to manager Rafa Benitez for the January market, and several emerging Spanish players are under review.
Athletic Bilbao pair Javi Martinez and Fernando Amorebieta are under consideration along with Athletic Bilbao’s 16 year-old sensation Iker Muniain.
Javi Martinez
Full name: Javier Martínez Aguinaga
Date of birth: September 2, 1988
Place of birth: Estella, Spain
Height: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position: Midfielder
Current club: Athletic Bilbao
Number: 24
Former Clubs
2005–2006: Osasuna B
2006: Athletic Bilbao
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Fernando Amorebieta
Full name: Fernando Gabriel Amorebieta Mardaras
Date of birth: March 29, 1985
Place of birth: Cantaura, Venezuela
Height: 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position: Centre back
Current club: Athletic Bilbao
Number: 5
Former Clubs
2003–2004: CD Baskonia
2004–2005: Bilbao Athletic
2005: Athletic Bilbao
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Iker Muniain
Full name: Iker Muniain Goni
Date of birth: December 19, 1992
Place of birth: Pamplona, Spain
Height: 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position: Forward
Current club: Athletic Bilbao
Number: 27
Former Clubs
2009: Bilbao Athletic
2009: Athletic Bilbao