Stanley target Liverpool defender

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ACCRINGTON Stanley assistant Jimmy Bell has revealed the club is considering making a move to bring Godwin Antwi back to the Fraser Eagle Stadium.

Speculation has linked the Liverpool defender with a season-long loan deal at Chester City and it is understood they have already contacted the Premier League giants about the proposed move.

But Bell confirmed the Reds were also interested in the player, who spent a successful loan spell at Stanley 18 months ago.

He said: “Myself and John have spoken about him and it hasn’t really gone any further than that at the moment. But he’s certainly a player that we will be pursuing.”

Antwi, who was a member of Liverpool’s FA Youth Cup-winning side in 2006, has just returned from spending the season on loan at Hartlepool United.

Meanwhile, among the trialists set to arrive for the start of pre-season training next week is former Liverpool youngster Jimmy Ryan, who played the latter half of last season at Shrewsbury, and ex-Burnley midfielder John Mullin - brother of Stanley striker Paul.

The 32-year-old, who has also plied his trade with Sunderland, was released by Tranmere Rovers at the end of last season.

Bell added: “He’s coming in to train with us. We’ve known about him for a while through Paul. He’s obviously found

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