Liverpool star linked with Bayern Munich move

News of the World says Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is ready to send the Dutchman out on a loan deal.

Bayern would be given a £9million option to sign the forward on a permanently at the end of the season.

A source at Liverpool told News of the World: “Rafa has totally blanked Babel since his outburst. He understands some of his concerns but has made it clear to the player more than once he will only play who he believes to be his strongest XI and won’t budge

“Rafa cannot give Babel the assurances he needs with the World Cup coming up so he will let him go if he’s not happy.

“The manager’s only concern with this is that he won’t be getting any money to improve the squad from the move.”