Magpies to hijack Morientes’ Reds move

NEWCASTLE are trying to sabotage Liverpool’s bid for Fernando Morientes by making their own move for the striker.

But Anfield boss Rafa Benitez won’t get involved in a bidding war and will switch his attention to Nicolas Anelka if the situation drags on.

Morientes met Real President Fiorentino Perez yesterday to plead to be allowed to join Liverpool. But Perez is adamant the Reds’ £3.5m bid isn’t acceptable and continues to overprice the 28-year-old.