Insua closes in on Fiorentina switch

Fiorentina hope to conclude a £3.7million deal for Liverpool Emiliano Insua following Roy Hodgson's appointment as Rafa Benitez's replacement at Anfield.

The Italians looked close to a deal last month but were told to wait for the Reds new manager to be appointed.

Fabio Aurelio and Andrea Dossena have already left the Merseysiders, but Hodgson is likely to let go of fellow left back Insua if he can secure a replacement.

The former Fulham manager has identified Wigan Athletic's Maynor Figueroa as the perfect candidate and is ready to battle Sunderland for the £6million-rated Honduras international.

Insua, 21, has struggled to impress at Liverpool since a 2007 move from Boca Juniors and did not look up to the rigours of Barclays Premier League football last season.

Aurelio, meanwhile, looks set to join Sporting Lisbon after being released by Liverpool at the end of the season.

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