Liverpool transfer news and rumours: Mario Lemina eyed as Steven Gerrard replacement; Nathaniel Clyne and Saido Berahino linked

The latest transfer talk surrounding Anfield

Tuesday 20 January 2015 12:10 GMT

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LIVERPOOL BOUND...

Liverpool are said to be monitoring Marseille midfielder Mario Lemina. According to Tutto Mercato Web the defensive midfielder is being eyed as a long-term replacement for Steven Gerrard, who will be departing the club at the end of the season. Lemina is a Gabonese born French Under-21 international. Despite being just 21, Lemina has broken into the Marseille first-team, making 15 appearances this term and scoring twice.

Nathaniel Clyne has become the latest Southampton starlet - and like all young players that impress at St Mary's, a move to a 'bigger' club appears likely in the not too distant future. Defensively sound and good at getting forward, the right-back had already been linked with a move to Manchester United and now Liverpool have joined the Old Trafford club in expressing an interest. With Glen Johnson out of contract in the summer, a summer bid from Anfield doesn't seem out of the realms of possibility.

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Saido Berahino continues to interest a number of clubs, despite an expected rebuttal from West Brom if a bid is made. Linked with Tottenham and Liverpool, the Daily Mail reports today that the Reds are willing to make a £12m bid for the young English striker. With 14 goals in 26 appearances this term the Baggies value the 21-year-old much higher.

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REJECTED...

Mario Balotelli continues to be linked with an exit, despite Brendan Rodgers and the player's agent insisting the Italian will not be leaving this month. Parma apparently made a bid to sign the striker on loan according to Italian journalist Gianluca di Marzio, however Liverpool rejected the offer.

Liverpool: The players linked with a move to Anfield during the latest transfer window

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Liverpool: The players linked with a move to Anfield during the latest transfer window

Petr Cech

With Simon Mignolet unconvincing and Brad Jones a deputy lacking clout, Liverpool need a new goalkeeper. Chelsea stopper Cech is looking for a new home having been pushed into second place by Thibaut Courtois and could be allowed to leave Stamford Bridge if he really pushes for it. One of the best goalkeepers in the world, despite currently warming the bench, Chelsea will be reluctant to let him join a Premier League rival.

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Guillermo Ochoa

According to some reports a £3m deal has already been thrashed out for Malaga stopper Ochoa. Interest in the 29-year-old was huge in the summer after a string of impressive performances at the World Cup with Mexico. The then free agent opted for a move to Spain but has struggled since.

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Liverpool: The players linked with a move to Anfield during the latest transfer window

John Ruddy

Another keeper linked with a move to Anfield is Ruddy. The 28-year-old just missed out on a place in Roy Hodgson's England squad for the World Cup but remains a well rated stopper. With Norwich currently plying their trade in the Championship after relegation last term, a quick return to the top-flight would be appealing.

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Sergio Romero

Sampdoria goalkeeper Sergio Romero will be out of contract in the summer which has led to reports over where he will be playing in the near future. The Argentina international, who was part of the side that finished runners-up in the 2014 World Cup, has also been linked with Manchester City.

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Ron Vlaar

Defending was not an area in which Liverpool excelled last season, despite their title tilt, so consequently Brendan Rodgers made moves to address the problem during the summer. However, it hasn't worked particularly well and Liverpool are understood to be keen to add reinforcements. Aston Villa centre-back Vlaar is a man in demand due to his consistent performances and the fact his contract will expire at the end of the season.

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Fabio Coentrao

Left-back Coentrao has been linked with a move away from Real Madrid and to the Premier League for some time now with Manchester United usually the club named as his likely destination. However, Liverpool are also said to be in the mix.

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Fabian Delph

Another Aston Villa player of interest to Liverpool is Delph. The central midfielder has begun to show why the Villains made such an effort to prise him away from Leeds United back in 2009. Reports suggest Rodgers could make a bid upwards of £10m for the 25-year-old.

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Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema has been linked with a move to the Premier League for years, but instead he just keeps on scoring goals at a healthy rate for Real Madrid. That the Frenchman has lasted so long at the Bernabeu considering the Spanish club's preference for churning over the star names is testament to his ability. However, a reported £50m bid being readied by Liverpool might be enough for Los Blancos to say au revoir.

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Saido Berahino

The youngster has impressed with West Brom, so much so Liverpool have been linked with a £23m move for the striker. However, the Baggies say the story is an 'entire fabrication'. Tottenham also linked.

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Jackson Martinez

Martinez was an integral part of the Colombia team that so impressed at the World Cup so it was inevitable his name would crop up in the transfer rumour mill. However, he remained at Porto over the summer but claims that he has a £27.5m release clause has seen interest return. Liverpool are reportedly ready to take the plunge, however they face competition from Roma and Arsenal for the 28-year-old.

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Ezequiel Lavezzi

Lavezzi has 18 months to run on his contract and according to some sources PSG won't offer him another contract. That means they'll be keen to offload him sooner rather than later in order to avoid losing him for free. A fee of around £17m has been mentioned, with the 29-year-old forward perhaps set to become the latest Argentinian import into the Premier League.

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Wilfried Bony

Brendan Rodgers were full of praise for Bony earlier this season, describing him as 'strong, powerful, and he gets goals'. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher is just as effusive. 'I hope Liverpool sign him [Bony]. He is worth £20m or £25m. I wish Liverpool got him this summer and I hope they're looking at him in the future,' said the former defender.

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Gonzalo Higuain

The Napoli striker was close to a move to Arsenal two seasons ago before the Italian club blew their bid out of the water. However, they are now under financial pressure to balance the books, and the addition of Manolo Gabbiadini from Sampdoria has triggered talk that he could be on his way to Anfield for £30m.

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Ogenyi Onazi

According to reports, Lazio have already turned down one bid from Liverpool for their young Nigerian striker. However, an offer of around £8m could tempt them to part with the 22-year-old who has started to find his feet in Serie A and has already made over 25 appearances for his national team. There are suggestions Fabio Borini could be used as a make-weight in any deal.

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WRONG MOVE...

Oussama Assaidi has revealed his regrets at joining Liverpool. Whilst for most a transfer to Anfield fulfils an ambition of reaching one of the world's biggest clubs, the winger thinks it was the wrong move. The Moroccan joined in 2012 from Heerenveen but after making just four Premier League appearances was loaned out to Stoke before being sold to Dubai-based Al Ahli last week. "At Liverpool, I didn’t get a lot of chances in the end. It was a wrong choice to go to that club," he said. "When I played, I didn't actually play that bad, but the clubs in England keep buying new players, and that’s where it has gone wrong, I think."

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