Spanish football giants Real Madrid have reportedly made discreet enquiries about England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard, and according to club sources, are ready to buy him for 30 million pounds.
The Mirror quoted sources close to Gerrard, as saying that he is unhappy at the London club, who failed to qualify for the Champions League and look set to finish a lowly seventh in the Premier League.
Real Madrid had tried to secure Gerrard's services three years ago, but failed to sign the midfielder.
Like Fernando Torres, the Anfield superstar is worried about the future of the club and the direction it has taken over the past season.
He has been visibly and verbally at odds with manager Rafa Benitez in the latter stages of the season, and is closely monitoring the situation over the manager's position at the club.
Benitez held a meeting with new chairman Martin Broughton and MD Christian Purslow on Thursday over his future, but it ended in a stalemate.
Benitez looks certain to be in charge for Liverpool's final game of the season at Hull on Sunday.
But beyond that his position is uncertain, after he failed to secure all the conditions he demanded to remain.
What is certain is that Gerrard and Torres will keep their options open as the end of the season approaches. Neither will rule out a departure if they feel there are not sufficient resources to mount a serious rebuilding program at the club.
