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Liverpool are among clubs monitoring French centre-back Nicolas Isimat Mirin.
The 21-year-old graduate of the Clairefontaine academy has established himself as a regular in the Valenciennes side but is out of contract in 18 months.
Liverpool have been keen on Feyenoord's Stefan de Vrij, 20, but he could prove too expensive.
Manager Brendan Rodgers may need to sell to finance further deals after earmarking most of his budget on strikers Daniel Sturridge and Tom Ince.
Mirin has earned three caps for Les Bleus U21 team.
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