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Liverpool And Everton To Battle For Atletico Madrid's Jose Antonio Reyes - Report

The Merseyside duo are trying to tempt Reyes back to England...

Jul 14, 2009 2:41:32 AM

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Jose Antonio Reyes might have to choose which Merseyside club to join, as Everton and Liverpool battle for his services.

Reyes is searching for a club after Benfica offered just €4 million to make his loan deal permanent, while Atletico Madrid are keen to generate a higher sum for his sale.

Now, FourFourTwo reports that Everton and Liverpool are considering bringing Reyes back to England. The Spaniard previously spent three seasons at Arsenal and failed to settle, despite showing occasional flashes of brilliance.

In addition to Atleti and Benfica, Reyes also spent a season at Real Madrid, but he has never quite found the form that made him such a sought-after player at Sevilla.

However, the Merseyside duo would face a challenge in convincing Reyes to return to England, as by all accounts he failed to adapt to the country during his first stint.

Arjun Miglani, Goal.com