Bridge next for Kop

Wayne Bridge is the latest English star to emerge on Roy Hodgson's radar at Liverpool.

The Manchester City left-back, 30 next week, faces an uncertain future at Eastlands with the club close to confirming the signing of £17million Lazio left-back Alexander Kolarov.

It would place luckless Bridge in the same position he was in at former club Chelsea last year.

Hodgson has already pulled off a massive transfer coup with his swoop for England midfielder Joe Cole on a free earlier this week.

The new Anfield chief has been further boosted by captain Steven Gerrard's insistence that he will not be leaving the club.

And with Argentine full-back Emiliano Insua on his way to Fiorentina for around £5million, Hodgson is now ready to add yet another Englishman to his Anfield ranks.

At Chelsea Bridge was the second-choice left-back behind Ashley Cole before moving to Manchester for £12million.

Although he initially made a solid start at Eastlands, Bridge suffered a torrid time last season with a long-term knee injury and poor form casting doubt over his position in the team.

Bridge was then rocked by the scandal involving the England skipper John Terry and Bridge's former partner Vanessa Perroncel.

Although he was backed by coach Roberto Mancini and his team-mates, Bridge's form was still affected and he went on to retire from international football in order not to face Terry.

Kolarov, who made two appearances for Serbia at the World Cup in South Africa, has yet to agree personal terms or complete a medical with Manchester City.

But with the club having agree a fee with Lazio for the 24-year-old, there is little doubt that he will conclude a deal to become City's latest recruit shortly.