Stewart Downing is ready to demand a move away from Aston Villa.
The Sun says he will this week tell new Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish he wants to quit.
The unsettled England winger, 26, is determined to seal a dream £20million move to Liverpool.
McLeish is keen to keep Downing, but the player, who has two years left on his contract, is not interested in staying.
A close pal said: "Stewy has made up his mind - he wants to go to Liverpool and hopes Villa will agree to let him leave."
