Liverpool back in the hunt for Spanish defender

Liverpool have registered their interest in Barcelona defender Martin Montoya, according to reports from Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo.The 24-year-old Barcelona defender was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool last summer. However, he opted to stay with the Blaugrana instead and signed a long term contract at the Catalan club.

Montoya at one point of time was seen as a natural heir to Dani Alves. However, Barcelona having signed Aleix Vidal in the summer, he is certain to drop down the pecking orders at the club. The Spaniard made only eight appearances in the La Liga last season. His future seems lie away from the Camp Nou, with Barcelona more likely to accept offers from the…