Portsmouth could be set to lose another defender to Liverpool as Rafa Benitez ponders a move for Sylvain Distin.

Having already signed Glen Johnson from the south coast club during the summer break Benitez is now ready to tempt another one of their defenders as he plots an assault on the Premier League title.

According to French daily Le Figaro, Liverpool are preparing a €2million euro bid for Distin. The elegant defender has been at Pompey since 2007, making 74 league appearances

Portsmouth's transfer activity is currently shrouded in uncertainty due to their takeover situation, and Benitez is hoping to take advantage by snaring an unsettled Distin.