Liverpool and United on hunt for Kezman

Liverpool and Manchester United are among the clubs interested in PSV Eindhoven striker Mateja Kezman, according to the club’s technical manager.

Frank Arnesen has confirmed there is a good chance the Serbo-Montenegrin international will leave the Dutch side during January’s transfer window.

Kezman – who scored four goals in yesterday’s 7-0 demolition of Volendam – was signed as Ruud van Nisterlooy’s replacement before the Manchester United striker’s knee injury stalled his move to Old Trafford.

And, although PSV are reluctant to see him leave, they accept it might be time for the 24-year-old to move on.

“Not only Manchester United and Liverpool, also four to five other clubs are interested,” Arnesen told Canal Plus.

“If the money is good enough and if Kezman is happy with the club interested, it is very possible that he could leave (in January).

“We do not want to stand in his way, he has done so much for PSV over the past four years, and he has said in the past a few times that he would like to climb up the ladder a bit.”

Kezman’s new agent Chiel Dekker had discussions with Barcelona last week while the player admitted he was looking for a move.

“I know that I am ready for the step. You have seen what has happened to Ruud van Nistelrooy,” he told Voetbal International.

“At a certain point you need to do that as a player.”