Today’s biggest Liverpool transfer news from around the web.
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Today’s Liverpool transfer news and rumour round up…
Liverpool set to sign Illarramendi
Liverpool could finally be set to sign an ideal replacement for club legend Steven Gerrard as the Metro claims they are close to sealing a deal for Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi for a bargain fee of just £15m.
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Roma want Sakho loan deal
Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho could be about to join AS Roma on loan for the season after the Serie A side’s bid for the French international, who looks to be out of favour at Anfield.
Tottenham to bid for Liverpool target
Tottenham could beat Liverpool to the signing of £25m-rated West Bromwich Albion striker Saido Berahino this summer, with the England hopeful no longer a top priority target for the Reds, according to the Daily Telegraph.
Juventus chase Reds midfielder
Juventus want to rival AC Milan for the signing of Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva, whose agent is in Italy negotiating a deal for him to leave Anfield after falling behind others in the pecking order, according to the Liverpool Echo.
Sunderland to re-sign Borini
The Independent claims that Sunderland want to re-sign former loan star Fabio Borini from Liverpool this summer, possibly in another loan deal for the out-of-favour Italian forward.