Reports indicate that Jose Enrique has moved closer to his dream move to Liverpool, after Newcastle conceded that the club are destined to lose their star full-back.
Liverpool have been linked with the defender all summer and this latest development could mean that the two clubs are close to agreeing a £5m transfer.
The Spaniard is entering the last year of his current contract, and given that the player is unlikely to sign a contract extension, have decided to capitalize on his departure.
The 25 year-old was fined two weeks’ wages for comments made on social networking site, Twitter, regarding the lack of ambition of the north-east club.
Liverpool will free up space for another foreigner in their squad by completing the sale of Milan Jovanovic, who undergoes a medical with Anderlecht later this week.