Liverpool transfer news: Reds 'join race for Tiemoue Bakayoko' while fending off interest in Emre Can and Adam Lallana

A round up of transfer news, rumours and gossip coming out of Anfield

Evan Bartlett
Thursday 12 January 2017 09:07 GMT
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Bakayoko has 13 caps for France
Bakayoko has 13 caps for France (AFP/Getty Images)

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Juventus and Barcelona are among the leading European clubs reportedly lining up a bid for Liverpool's Adam Lallana.

The England winger has already caught the eye of PSG this season, and The Times reports that bids could come in for him if he fails to sign a contract extension before the summer.

The 28-year-old has expressed a desire to stay at Anfield for the long-term but the European giants see him as a cheaper alternative to the likes of Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez and Lallana's Liverpool teammate Philippe Coutinho.

Meanwhile. Liverpool and Arsenal have made a "concrete approach" for Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to French tabloid Le 10 Sport.

The 22-year-old midfielder is also thought to be attracting interest from Manchester City and Chelsea but the French club are rumoured to be unwilling to sell this winter.

Jonathan Tah is one of many promising young Bundesliga talents being linked with a move to Anfield in the transfer window.

But in bad news for Jurgen Klopp, German newspaper Bild reports that the 20-year-old defender has no plans to leave Bayer Leverkusen.

Juventus are keeping tabs on Emre Can to bolster their midfield, according to Calcio Mercato.

The German midfielder has secured a regular starting place for the Reds this season but his contract has just 18 months to run.

Lucas Leiva, who has expressed his desire to find first-team football, could be on his way to Inter, according to The Telegraph.

Left-back Sam Hart has returned to Liverpool after an underwhelming loan spell at Port Vale.

The 20-year-old made 16 appearances for the League One club but failed to nail down a starting place, according to the Stoke Sentinel.

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