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Metro: LFC hopeful on Diakite

8th Jan 2013 - Media Watch  Metro

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Liverpool are said to be closing in on a deal for talented Lazio defender Modibo Diakite after holding a second round of talks with the player.

Imposing centre-back Diakite is out of contract at the end of the season, and is now free to talk to other clubs about a pre-contract move in the summer.

Aston Villa have also been linked with an approach, but Reds boss Brendan Rodgers has moved first, and has spent the last month trying to thrash out a deal.

An initial round of talks that took place before Christmas proved fruitless, with wages and contract length rumoured to be the sticking points. However, the Italian press claim Liverpool are now more hopeful of reaching an agreement after a second meeting this week.

It's thought that Rodgers is willing to hand over a chunky signing-on fee if the Frenchman compromises on his contract demands.

Source: Metro

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get him if the occasion is right, he's a quality centre-back, hope he won't demand a too high salary wage for our possibility.
rosso76
8th Jan 2013 17:15
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