Liverpool check out Chivu as Clichy heads to City (Report)

Liverpool are interested in Inter Milan left-back Cristian Chivu, but reports in Italy say that they will face competition from Valencia and Napoli for his signature.

With domestic target Gael Clichy set to join Manchester City instead , Kenny Dalglish may now turn his attentions back to the Romanian defender.

Chivu has a year to run on his contract and would like to stay in Milan but it is uncertain whether he figures in the long-term plans of new boss Gian Piero Gasperini.