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Liverpool will turn to France's next major star Mamadou Sakho if their campaign to land Gary Cahill ends in failure.
Anfield boss Kenny Dalglish has earmarked the Bolton and England centre half as a major priority when he is given funds in the summer.
But the Reds manager is painfully aware that Wanderers are determined to hold out until the bidding reaches £20million.
And with moneybags Manchester City also in the race, Dalglish has wisely lined up a back-up, with 21-year-old Sakho his preferred choice.
The Paris St Germain defender has already made a massive impact in France after winning his first full cap in the recent victory over England.
Sakho is doubly attractive because he can also play left back as well as centre half, and would cost only half the fee Cahill is likely to command.
Dalglish has other targets, with Aston Villa's Ashley Young, Charlie Adam of Blackpool and Ipswich wonderboy Connor Wickham, who only turned 18 last week, on his list.
Source: Daily Mirror
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