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Liverpool are close to securing the signing of Joel Matip.
The Schalke defender is one of the men Jurgen Klopp hopes to bring in this month after suffering an injury crisis.
Kolo Toure is his only fit first team defender ahead of the FA Cup clash with Exeter and even he was struggling towards the end of the 1-0 win over Stoke on Tuesday.
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| Joel Matip could be on the way to Anfield |
But according to German bookies bwin the move is close with them being forced to slash their odds.
However there are also reported of talks with Borussia Dortmund over a loan move for Neven Subotic.
Klopp and Subotic worked together at Dortmund and Mainz 05.
Liverpool are tracking Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka but will need to make a club record bid to sign him, according to German newspaper Bild.
The Swiss international has been impressive for the Bundesliga club this season but is being linked with a move away from Borussia-Park.
But it is claimed it will take a £37m bid to prise the 23-year-old away from the club, which exceeds the £35m Liverpool paid for Andy Carroll in 2011.
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| Jurgen Klopp is hoping to add some defenders to his side this January |
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