Re: Liverpool Thread
Liverpool are in advanced talks with Olympique Lyon for winger Florent Malouda.
The Guardian says Liverpool hope to have secured the first of Rafael Benitez's major signings this summer by the time the Spaniard returns from a family holiday at the weekend, with Malouda edging closer to an £8 million switch to Anfield.
The France international, a key member of the side which reached the World Cup final last summer, has been told he can leave Stade Gerland after playing a significant part in Lyon securing a sixth consecutive French league title, with the 26-year-old keen to take on a new challenge.
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Roma wing dazzler Amantino Mancini is under consideration at Liverpool.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez wants to boost his wing options next season and has Brazilian Mancini on his radar, says the Liverpool Echo.
Mancini, who is waiting on new contract talks with Roma management, scored a famous goal in this season's Champions League clash at Lyon and almost joined Liverpool two years ago.
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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is planning a big £12 million bid for dynamic Valencia midfielder David Silva.
The S*n says Benitez has already made initial contact with his old club and is moving quickly to find a solution to his problem position on the left flank.
Benitez hopes to rush through a deal - following his admission after last week's Champions League final defeat to AC Milan his side need a revolution if they are to be genuine Premiership challengers next term.
And Valencia, for all their public vows about hanging on to their stars, are keen to cash in to fund their own rebuilding plans.
Silva recently said: "We deserve something more than what we have. The truth is, yes, we have received offers from other teams that value us."
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