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Liverpool are close to signing Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi, according to reports.
The 25-year-old has been transfer listed by Real and The Mirror claims that Liverpool are preparing an £8.5m bid for the player.
It is believed that Madrid have put a £10m valuation on Illaramendi, who has made 56 La Liga appearances in two seasons at the Bernabeu.
Illarramendi joined Madrid from Real Sociedad in 2013, for a fee of £23m.
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