The Reds are expected to make a bid for Birmingham right-winger Jermaine Pennant, 23, in the near future as they look to add to the new signings of Craig Bellamy, Fabio Aurelio and MarkGonzalez.
Coached by Argentine Marcelo Bielsa, they could have taken a 10th-minute lead after a brilliant move saw Jean Beausejour - a winger who plays for Club America in the Mexico - execute a clever one-two with Jorge Valdivia, but MarkGonzalez failed to connect properly with his low cross.