Olympiacos move to sign Aurelio

Olympiacos have made a move for Liverpool left-back Fabio Aurelio.

The Brazilian is out of contract this summer and the Greek Super League outfit are hoping to snap him up on a free transfer.

They have informed the 30-year-old's agent of their interest and are waiting for a response.

Aurelio's injury woes this season have halted any talks regarding a new deal at Anfield and it's unclear whether he will be offered the chance to stay.

He has been limited to just 13 starts and 10 substitute appearances during a campaign which has seen Emiliano Insua establish himself as first choice left-back.

Aurelio missed the start of the campaign after hurting his knee playing football with his family on the beach back home in Brazil and he's currently sidelined with a thigh problem he suffered in the win against Blackburn at the end of February.

Manager Rafa Benitez hopes he will return to training next week and play again before the end of the season but he is running out of time to earn a fresh contract.

Aurelio has been beset by problems since Benitez signed him from his old club Valencia on a free transfer in July 2006.

The defender, who won two La Liga titles and the UEFA Cup under Benitez in Spain, ruptured his Achilles in the Reds' Champions League quarter-final against PSV Eindhoven and was forced to sit out the 2007 final against AC Milan in Athens.

Aurelio enjoyed his best spell at the club last season starting 27 games, but his season has been another major disappointment.

In total Aurelio has scored four goals in 110 appearances for the Reds in four years.

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