http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/mediawatch/drilldown/MW6263040624-1016.htmChelsea are so keen to sign Steven Gerrard that they are preparing to offer Damien Duff, Scott Parker, Joe Cole and £20 million in exchange for the Liverpool midfielder.
The club's owner Roman Abramovich, new manager Jose Mourinho and chief executive Peter Kenyon are putting the deal together and hope to take it to the Anfield board and their new manager Rafael Benitez by the weekend.
Gerrard will be offered £125,000 a week to quit his hometown club and head to West London.
Republic of Ireland winger Duff had a superb season at Stamford Bridge following his £18 million move from Blackburn last summer, although he missed the last month-and-a-half with a shoulder injury.
But despite the popularity with the Chelsea fans Duff has not settled in the capital and would consider a move back north.
Chelsea are also prepared to sacrifice former Charlton playmaker Parker, 23, just five months after signing him for £12 million.
Parker, who has only started 12 matches since leaving the Valley would be among a host of players competing with Frank Lampard in central midfield, plus Chelsea are about to sign Portugese playmaker Deco for £14 million.
Joe Cole will also find himself surplus to requirements at Chelsea and would welcome a move to Anfield.
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If true, I would say its a pretty good deal and I would vote in favour for it! BUT if only GERRAD says he wanna go...if he doesnt wanna go then we should not sell.