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Adam Lallana has travelled to Liverpool for a medical as the club close in on the £25m transfer of the Southampton midfielder. The Independent understands the deal could be announced as early as today, and he will be unveiled alongside recent signing Emre Can next week.
The 26-year-old, who played in all three matches for England at the World Cup, had been linked with a move to Anfield all summer.
Brendan Rodgers' side saw several offers rejected for the England international since the end of last season, but now appear to have finally struck a deal with the Saints.
Lallana is the latest high-profile name to leave St Mary's, after Rickie Lambert also joined the Reds for £4m, and Luke Shaw signed for Manchester United in a £30m deal today.
Can signed for Liverpool last month after the Reds triggered the £9.75m release clause in his contract at Bayer Leverkusen.
Show all 5 1 /5Liverpool transfer targets: Who might they sign this summer? Liverpool transfer targets: Who might they sign this summer? Wilfried Bony The Swansea striker is one of many attacking targets linked with Liverpool. He only move to South Wales at the start of last season but had a great campaign that brought 16 goals in 34 Premier League appearances. The Ivory Coast international will cost in the region of £20m.
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Liverpool transfer targets: Who might they sign this summer? Mohamed Diame Mohamed Diame said he was on the verge of a move to Liverpool in 2012 but the dismissal of Kenny Dalglish scuppered the deal. The West Ham attacking midfielder has stated more recently that he wants to play for a bigger side. Having impressed last term with goals and assists to his name at Upton Park, a move to Anfield could be back on.
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Liverpool transfer targets: Who might they sign this summer? Mateo Kovacic The last player Liverpool signed from Inter Milan, Philippe Coutinho, was rather successful. So it's no surprise Liverpool have been linked with rising star Mateo Kovacic. Th 20-year-old has a long-term deal at the San Siro and says he is happy to remain in Italy having joined in a £12.4m deal in 2013.
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Liverpool transfer targets: Who might they sign this summer? Mario Balotelli AC Milan appear ready to sell the former Manchester City player and he's been strongly linked with a return to the Premier League. Arsenal were understood to be the front-runners in the chase for the striker but the departure of Suarez has seen Liverpool emerge as contenders.
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Liverpool transfer targets: Who might they sign this summer? Ezequiel Lavezzi The Argentina international was linked with a move to Liverpool following the collapse of the move for Loic Remy. The PSG forward could be available due to the expected arrival of Angel Di Maria in the French capital. Lavezzi scored nine goals in 32 Ligue 1 appearances last term and has notched seven goals in 19 Champions League appearances since joining the club for £24m.
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The move ends the midfielder's 14-year association with Southampton, who he joined from Bournemouth in September 2000 aged 12.
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