Daily Mail: Reds linked with Lazio star

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Lazio are ready to cash in on Brazil midfielder Hernanes amid strong interest from the Barclays Premier League.

Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool scouts have all watched the versatile 26-year-old, who is ready to move at the end of the season.

Hernanes impressed after joining the Italians from Sao Paulo for £11.2million two years ago, but Lazio boss Edy Reja is prepared to sacrifice him because he is too similar to in-form Italy international Stefano Mauri.

Hernanes, with eight goals in 29 Serie A appearances this season, has grown frustrated at being substituted in 20 of his 26 starts.

Lazio, however, have indicated that they want at least £16m for him.

Hernanes has grown as a player since leaving Brazil and is seen as having similar characteristics to Cesc Fabregas that would suit the English game.

He has usually been used as a playmaker at Lazio, but operated deeper at Sao Paulo, showing energy and quality as a box-to-box midfielder.

Source: DailyMail.co.uk

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