Liverpool Roundup: Alex Song To Snub AC Milan For Reds, Colombian Will Cost £6m, Flanagan New Deal, And More

Reds roundup, with three days off the window remaining…

Alex Song desperate for Premier League return with Liverpool…

Barcelona are happy to offload Cameroonian midfielder Alex Song, reports the Mirror, and Liverpool are favourites to end his tenure in La Liga.

Song is willing to stall a loan move to AC Milan to finalise a transfer to Anfield.

World Cup star will cost Reds £6m…

Liverpool are interested in River Plate’s Colombian defender Eder Balanta to replace the potentially outgoing Daniel Agger, but will have to pay £6m for his services, reports the Express.

European heavyweights Juventus and Barcelona are also interested, however.

Ballon D’or winner relishing Anfield Champions League tie…

Cristiano Ronaldo cannot wait to face Liverpool in the Champions League, with the Reds having been drawn against holders Real Madrid in the Group Stages yesterday, reports the Daily Mail.

“I know Liverpool is a very difficult stadium, but we are Real Madrid,” the superstar warned Brendan Rodgers’ men.

Marco Reus transfer saga rumbles on…

Marco Reus will be staying at Borussia Dortmund this season, reports the Mirror, but Liverpool face a battle to secure his services next summer with Real Madrid lining the player up as the key target ahead of 2015/16.

Los Blancos could offer £18m and write off the money owed to them from Dortmund for Nuri Sahin.

New deal for talented England international…

The Reds are prepared to offer Jon Flanagan a new contract, following his impressive form last season, reports the Liverpool Echo.

“There have been some talks and I should be signing a new contract soon,” Flanagan said. “It would be reward for all the hard work I’ve put in. It would be great for me and great for my family as well.

“All I’ve ever wanted is to play for Liverpool and I want to stay here for as long as I possibly can.”

20-year-old defender departs the club permanently…

Jack Robinson has officially completed a move to QPR, on a permanent undisclosed deal, reports the Mirror.

The left-back failed to establish himself as a first-team regular, and will relish the chance of added first-team football.

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