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Liverpool line up Alex Witsel and bid farewell to Lucas

• Runners up confident of deadline day deal
• Rogers keen for back up to Gerrard
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Brendan Rogers is reportedly close to completing his tenth acquisition of the summer with a deadline day swoop for FC Zenit St Petersburg and Belgium midfielder Alex Witsel. Manchester United and Arsenal have also been alerted to Witsel's availability but are said to be prioritizing a new centre-half and striker respectively. Rogers has adequate funds to meet Zenit's asking price of 18m but is said to be keen to offload Lucas Leiva before allowing another midfielder to join his growing squad. Up until last week this made any move for Witsel unlikely until the January transfer window. However in recent days, and in particular with the departure of Daniel Agger to Brondby, Lucas has resigned himself to the inevitability of his departure and has agreed personal terms with two Spanish clubs and one Italian club. Real Sociedad is now his likely destination after Liverpool ruled out a loan move that would have re-united Lucas with former boss and mentor Rafa Benitez at Napoli.

The arrival of the Witsel at Anfield is likely to cause a further increase in competition for places in Liverpool's starting eleven with the player himself favouring a role in front of the back four, where Steven Gerrard has excelled over the past year. It's thought that Rogers has concerns about Gerrard's ability to withstand a long European campaign in addition to a serious push for domestic silverware across all fronts this year. The signing of Witsel is intended to provide a top level replacement for Gerrard at key points in the season especially where there is fixture congestion and fatigue in the final months of the season.

Witsel brings extensive European and international experience but at 25 is considered young enough to be worthy of the investment by Liverpool's American owners and I just made all of that up.
 
Thanks everyone, I think it speaks volumes about the development of our squad and my own growing eminence as a middle-aged fantasist that I got this one just right. Some of you may recall that a few years ago my invented transfers were exotic pacey wingers and tricky latin strikers, but this time it was clear that the real need was elsewhere and we needed to fantasize even for a fleeting moment about strengthening the midfield right in front of our defense - so my imaginary signing reflected that.
 
I fucking love a transfer deadline day made up signing!!
Brendan not at Anfield, sky reporters not reporting it, Harry at his window 'Yeah triffic boy, we werent in for him either'
 
Guardian reporting Arsenal I'm for Falcao at £55m.

Not sure I'd like that to happen.
 
Gus Poyet has insisted Fabio Borini still wants to sign for Sunderland despite no clear progress in his long-mooted loan move from Liverpool.
Black Cats boss Poyet remains hopeful Borini will complete a season-long loan deal ahead of Monday night's transfer deadline.
Borini spent last term on Wearside on loan, and had been expected to complete a hassle-free return to the Stadium of Light in the new campaign.
The 23-year-old's potential move has stalled across the summer, though, with Poyet claiming he cannot reveal all the reasons.
"I know how people feel but unfortunately we cannot give you all the information, all the true information on why he's not with us," the Uruguayan said.
"I know from the outside it looks like it's him not wanting to come to Sunderland because of whatever, but I can promise you it's not like that.
"Now I keep it open because he's still a Liverpool player, and maybe he can still become a Sunderland player.
"Yes, I still want him. I know Fabio. I am a believer that when you know the player and you know what you get, and you are convinced that is the right player with the right mentality, I'll wait whatever is needed for a player like that.
"I think (Liverpool boss) Brendan (Rodgers) was clear now that it's up to him, but the situation is better for us, I hope. We'll see."
Sunderland slipped up 1-0 at QPR on Saturday, leaving Poyet's men still without a Barclays Premier League victory in the new season.
Poyet remains upbeat about the prospect of a "special" transfer before the transfer window closes, but admitted trying to pull off several coups under the radar.
"I said the other day every time we talk about names or there are rumours other teams get involved and it doesn't help, so we're trying to do things as quietly as possible and get them over the line," he said.
"We're going to do something: we have to because of the numbers.
"We're trying to do something special, but that will depend what happens in the next two days.
"I don't want any panic buys."
 
Reports coming out of Italy claim reported Arsenal target Alessio Cerci is flying to Spain to finalise a move to Atletico Madrid. Torino are thought to be ready to turn their attentions to Parma's Amauri to replace Cerci.
 
Wenger back-tracking like a bitch after saying they don't need another striker just because of Giroud's injury.
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Speaking after his side's 1-1 draw with Leicester Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has refused to rule out a move for a new striker before the close of the transfer window.
Look, the decision is not to make, it's to find personnel. We are open, we work on it, but let's not fool ourselves​
 
Marco van Ginkel's agent, Rob Jansen, has confirmed the Chelseamidfielder is set to join AC Milan.
I can confirm that it's done, Marco convinced himself.Van Ginkel will be a Milan player.​
 
Borini Latest Odds :

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I'm confused. I thought Falcao had gone to Real Madrid. Or did I dream that? The last thin we need is him joining a rival here, he's fucking mint.
 
Appaz Falcao to united for £55million. They don't need a forward, they need CB's. Stupid Mancs
 
IF Falcao goes there, then Van Gaal either benches his new captain or his favourite robin the rapist (if he plays 2 up top else he benches both). Isn't going to happen.
 
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