Liverpool: Liverpool's move for Craig Bellamy has hit a stumbling block over the player's wage demands, Goal.com can reveal.
The Wales international, who has told friends that he is still hopeful of a reconciliation with Manchester City and has no intention of leaving the Etihad Stadium, will only consider moving to a new club unless they match his current 90,000-Pounds-a-week salary.
Liverpool have made an enquiry about Bellamy as manager Kenny Dalglish tries to beef up his forward line ahead of next Wednesday's transfer deadline.
The Merseysiders have agreed a 4m-Pound fee with Bolton Wanderers for David Ngog but want to secure a replacement before offloading the Frenchman.
However, Goal.com understands that Liverpool are not close to completing a move for Bellamy, who has a year remaining on his City contract.
Although the 32-year-old has been frozen out by Roberto Mancini and has been training with the youth team, Bellamy has not given up hope of forcing his way back into the City team and being named in the club's 25-man Premier League squad.
He believes his professionalism and dedication in training deserves another chance, particularly on the left of the three attackers behind the centre-forward.
Sunderland, Stoke City and Celtic have all tried to sign the much-travelled forward this summer but have been told that Bellamy would rather remain in Manchester than take a cut in wages.
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