The 19-year-old playmaker, who was brought to Merseyside alongside Florent Sinama-Pongolle by Gerard Houller, is seeking a loan move after his bold demand of regular first-team action was rejected by new boss Rafael Benitez.
Newly-promoted St Ettiene are keen to add Le Tallec to their playing squad, while fellow French top-flight sides Sochaux and Lens are watching developments closely.
