FENERBAHCE and Real Betis are both tracking Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes.
Rafael Benitez will listen to offers for the Spaniard, who has failed to convince since arriving from Real Madrid in January 2005 and was subsequently left out of his country's squad for the forthcoming World Cup.
Reports in Spain yesterday suggested Betis are interested in the 30-year-old, with La Liga rivals Espanyol already known suitors of the striker.
Fenerbahce are another team willing to offer Morientes a route out of Anfield after the forward admitted to having suffered a "terrible" season in the Premiership.
The Turkish outfit are about to enter their centenary season and the club's board have made it a priority to capture a prestige, big-name signing to mark the occasion.
Fenerbahce made ambitious enquiries over the availability of Roma talisman Francesco Totti and Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, and are said to have asked to be kept informed on Sol Campbell's situation at Highbury.
But Morientes would appear a more attainable target, with the Spaniard available at a fraction of the cost of other high-profile players.
With Gabriel Paletta, Mark Gonzalez and Fabio Aurelio all due to arrive at Anfield during the summer, there will be a number of departures as Benitez aims to reshape his squad for a championship challenge next season.
Djimi Traore has been informed he is surplus to requirements, with Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce contemplating a bid for the defender.
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