AS Roma are chasing Liverpool ace Dirk Kuyt. Roma have set their sights on Kuyt and hope to tempt Liverpool with an exchange for Philippe Mexes, says the Daily Mail.

Anfield boss Roy Hodgson is unlikely to countenance an offer for the Holland international while he remains short of attacking options, but reports in Rome claim Kuyt is open to a move to Italy.

Rafa Benitez remains keen to take Kuyt to Inter Milan, but Liverpool put off the European champions by demanding a prohibitive £20million in the summer.

Roma can't even offer half that and a straight swap for France centre half Mexes looks far from value for money as the 28-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season.