Liverpool are plotting a move for Inter Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari as Roy Hodgson prepares to make significant moves in the January transfer window. The Ghana international appears to be surplus to requirements at the San Siro and the Anfield boss is keen to bring the former Portsmouth man back to the Premier League to help the Merseyside club in their fight to save their season.

Muntari has started just one Serie A match this season and has been linked with a move away from the treble winners and the 26 year old may well be keen on a move back to England where arguably he has played the best football of his career.

Liverpool may look to take the box-to-box midfielder on a loan deal in January but are also willing to make a permanent bid for his services as new Inter Milan boss Leonardo looks to decide on the futures of a number of seemingly unneeded players in his extensive squad.

Inter Milan paid Pompey £12.7m for Muntari in July 2008 but would reportedly accept around £10m for his services, a fee that Liverpool would surely be able to stump up thanks to the promised investment in new signings made by new owners NESV. Hodgson will also be looking to trim costs ahead of any new arrivals with the likes of Milan Jovanovic, Christian Poulsen and Joe Cole all apparently heading for an Anfield exit.

Muntari’s one season in the English top tier was a very successful one as he helped Portsmouth to an eighth place finish as well as securing a memorable FA Cup triumph.