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Adam Lallana in Liverpool for medical ahead of proposed £25m move Adam Lallana in Liverpool for medical ahead of proposed £25m move
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Liverpool’s pursuit of Adam Lallana has finally paid off after Southampton accepted a £25m offer for their captain, who is poised to become the second player this summer to transfer from St Mary’s to Anfield, subject to a medical.Liverpool’s pursuit of Adam Lallana has finally paid off after Southampton accepted a £25m offer for their captain, who is poised to become the second player this summer to transfer from St Mary’s to Anfield, subject to a medical.
Contrary to claims from Luis Suárez’s agent, Alejandro Balbi, that Anfield officials would be in Barcelona for urgent talks over their banned striker, Liverpool have instead been finalising a deal for Southampton’s attacking midfielder.Contrary to claims from Luis Suárez’s agent, Alejandro Balbi, that Anfield officials would be in Barcelona for urgent talks over their banned striker, Liverpool have instead been finalising a deal for Southampton’s attacking midfielder.
Lallana was subject of a final £25m bid from Liverpool before the World Cup, following Southampton’s rejection of an initial £20m offer. The south coast club, who have already sold Rickie Lambert to Liverpool and are close to selling Luke Shaw to Manchester United, had wanted closer to £30m due to a 25% sell-on fee payable to the 26-year-old’s former club Bournemouth. Lallana was subject of a final £25m bid from Liverpool before the World Cup, following Southampton’s rejection of an initial £20m offer. The south coast club, who have already sold Rickie Lambert to Liverpool and are close to selling Luke Shaw to Manchester United, had wanted closer to £30m due to a 25% sell-on fee payable to the 26-year-old’s former club Bournemouth.
However, the impasse has been broken following Lallana’s return from England’s latest World Cup disappointment and the player is expected to undergo a medical on Merseyside on Friday before completing his transfer. Lallana had been linked with a reunion with former Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham Hotspur but the boyhood Evertonian’s preference has always been for a move to Liverpool. However, the impasse has been broken following Lallana’s return from England’s latest World Cup disappointment and the player is expected to undergo a medical on Merseyside on Friday before completing his transfer. Lallana had been linked with a reunion with the former Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham Hotspur but the boyhood Evertonian’s preference has always been for a move to Liverpool.
Brendan Rodgers, the Liverpool manager, had identified Lallana as a key transfer priority for this summer and the midfielder will follow Lambert plus Emre Can, the Bayer Leverkusen player who will complete his £9.75m arrival on 1 July, into a squad preparing for a return to the Champions League next season. Brendan Rodgers had identified Lallana as a key transfer priority for this summer and the midfielder will follow Lambert plus Emre Can, the Bayer Leverkusen player who will complete his £9.75m arrival on 1 July, into the Liverpool manager’s squad preparing for a return to the Champions League next season.
Liverpool are also interested in Lille’s Belgium international striker Divock Origi.Liverpool are also interested in Lille’s Belgium international striker Divock Origi.