 DIRK KUYT has moved a step nearer to securing a move to Anfield after Feyenoord gave the striker permission to speak to Liverpool. Reports in Holland claim the 26-year-old has already spoken with Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, who outlined how his proposed plans for the striker this season. Some stories circulating yesterday used old quotes from Kuyt to suggest the forward is eyeing a move to Newcastle United. But the Holland international has informed Feyenoord of his desire to join Liverpool. And now Kuyt, who is part of the Holland squad that will face the Republic of Ireland in a friendly in Dublin tonight, is waiting on Liverpool and Feyenoord to thrash out a fee, with the Dutch club still holding out for £10million. Meanwhile, Daniel Agger is confident his surprise Community Shield appearance can kickstart his Anfield career. The Denmark international started alongside Jamie Carragher in central defence against Chelsea on Sunday, only his fifth appearance since his £5.6million arrival from Brondby in January. It was also Agger's first outing of any kind since March after missing all Liverpool's pre-season friendlies through injury. But the 21-year-old believes his "unlucky" start to life at Anfield is in the past and is ready to challenge for a regular starting role. "It was a bit of a surprise to be selected, but that's what I'm here for. Although it was a surprise, I was ready," said Agger. "I wasn't thinking about the fact I was playing against Shevchenko, all I thought about was the game. To be playing made me happy so I was determined to do my best. "I think I've been unlucky since I moved to Liverpool because of injuries, but you just get on with it. Now I'm moving on and will keep working." A youthful Liverpool side will travel to Lincoln City for a friendly this evening at Sincil Bank (kick-off 7.30pm). The game was arranged as part of the transfer that took Jack Hobbs to Anfield last year. | 
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