Another striker linked with Reds

Cruz has fallen down the pecking order at the San Siro behind Adriano, Christian Vieri, Obafemi Martins and Alvaro Recoba and so would be willing to look at his options. He would be available on either a loan move or in a permanent deal.

The down side for Liverpool is that Cruz has already played in this year's Champions League for Inter and so is cup-tied for the remainder of the season.