The new Liverpool boss is preparing to offload one of the three current keepers - Chris Kirkland, Jerzy Dudek or Patrice Luzi - in favour of Catalayud.
Apparently, the player shares the same agent as Benitez, Manuel Garcia Quilon, which is always a bonus when there's commission to be earned.
With Malaga also showing an interest in El Hadji Diouf, a possible swap deal cannot be ruled out.
