Liverpool wanted to sign Trezeguet

But Trezeguet decided to leave Juventus and join Spanish side Hercules instead.

Trezeguet said in L’Equipe: “Lazio, Roma and Liverpool were interested. But things went on.

“The English club waited to sort out the transfer of Mascherano before starting anything else.

“Anyway, after 10 years in Turin, above all I needed to find sun and sea again. And the fact that my wife is from the region also played a part in my decision.”