Dalglish is hopeful of completing a £12 million deal for the 20 year-old Coates before the end of the month.
He may also offer Bellamy an escape from Manchester City. The striker, who left Liverpool in 2007, would most likely have to take a pay cut to rejoin the Anfield side. It is unclear whether City would allow him to sign for potential rivals on either a loan basis or for a cut-price fee.
Dalglish’s need for further defensive cover increased yesterday after Liverpool allowed Greek international Sotirios Kyrgiakos to join Wolfsburg on a free transfer.
The 6ft 6 in Coates impressed during Uruguay’s victorious Copa America campaign and has been monitored by Manchester City prior to their capture of Stefan Savic. Currently with Nacional, Coates was due to switch to Brazilian side Sao Paulo, only for the Uruguayan side to pull out of the deal when his profile, and price, increased.
guys you think he would be the 1 to fill our center back and even heard he is better than phill jones of scum
