Martin Montoya: Liverpool on red alert as right-back tells Barcelona he wants to leave in January
Right-back has made only one appearance for Barca this season
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Liverpool target Martin Montoya will tell Barcelona today that he wants to leave the club, the right-back's agent has said.
The 23-year-old, who has appeared at youth level for Spain, has been at Barca for all of his professional career, after coming through their prestigious La Masia youth system.
Montoya is out of contract at the end of the season, but his representative says that he wants to leave next month.
The Spaniard has made just one appearance for the club in all competitions this season.
"Tomorrow there will be a meeting with Barcelona to communicate the decision we have already made," he agent, Juan De Dios Carrasco said yesterday.
"He will leave the club in January. There are clubs interested from England, Italy and German.
"When a player wants to leave Barca, as Montoya does, I do not think the club will oppose his departure."
Juventus have also reportedly shown an interest in the player.
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