Liverpool news: Striker set for Klopp talks, £25m bid for Lazio star, midfielder deal done

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Jurgen Klopp is set for a busy month

 

With the transfer window officially opening today Jurgen Klopp is expected to make some moves to make the team his own.

And with Reds struggling today against West Ham the German is likely to be busy.

Marko Grujic is expected to be announced as a Liverpool player on Monday.

The 19-year-old Serbia midfielder has been granted a work permit and will complete the £5.1million move before returning to Red Star Belgrade on loan until the summer.

 

Liverpool are also considering a move for Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia.

The Argentina international is also being monitored by Manchester United however.

Biglia would cost around £25million and would add to the competition in midfield for Emre Can, Lucas, Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Joe Allen.

 

Mino Raiola has put Liverpool on alert by admitting Mario Balotelli could head back to Anfield next season.

Balotelli is on loan at AC Milan but Raiola is set for talks with Klopp over the future.

"For sure. That is part of my job, to speak to all the managers," Raiola said to Sky. "I know Klopp from (representing) Mkhitaryan at Dortmund.

"If we talk about the quality and the talent Mario has, that is without question.

 

Mario Balotelli is set for talks with Klopp over his future

 

"Then you also need a manager that believes in you and gives you the chance to prove yourself. We will talk to him when it is time to talk to him.

"Whether Klopp has a plan for him or not - I don't know, I haven't spoken to him about this or to Liverpool. I think it is too soon.

"Obviously if    ,,,Mario does what he has to do, there is maybe another view on him also.

"He had to go away because with Brendan there was no possibility to develop any more. There was a preconception towards Mario and I think from his private part of life he has proven them wrong.

"But we have to be realistic. He didn't perform well in 2015 and 2016 needs to be his year. That is his challenge."

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