Eintracht can't afford Voronin

German club say move for Reds striker is unlikely

By Thomas Zocher   Last updated: 18th November 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Eintracht can't afford Voronin

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Eintracht Frankfurt manager Michael Skibbe admits the club might be priced out of a move for Andriy Voronin.

The Liverpool striker has been linked with a move away from Anfield after failing to establish himself in the Reds first team so far this season, with manager Rafa Benitez preferring David Ngog as backup for star forward Fernando Torres.

Voronin spent a season on loan at Hertha Berlin last term, where he scored 11 times in 20 appearances, and he has previously played at other German sides Borussia Monchengladbach, Mainz 05, Koln and Bayer Leverkusen.

However, a move to Eintracht looks unlikely as Skibbe revealed the club would find it difficult to afford the Ukrainian, despite a lack of options up front.

"We have a shortage up front following the injuries to Ioannis Amanatidis and Martin Fenin," he said.

"But I really do not think we are in a financial position to be able to afford a player like Andriy Voronin. I really do not think so."

Skibbe also gave a vote of confidence to veteran goalkeeper Oka Nikolov after first-choice shot-stopper Ralf Fahrmann returned to full fitness.

"If Oka (Nikolov) is ready for action, he will be in the stating line-up," he added.

"He has done a good job thus far. It's only the coming winter when I could imagine reconsidering the starting role of the goalkeeper."