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Liverpool are set to make a £15.5million transfer offer for Cheick Tiote as they close in on the Newcastle United midfielder.
Tiote has made it clear that he wants out of Newcastle in the January transfer window and despite strong links with Arsenal, Liverpool are now the front runners.
According to reports in Spain, Brendan Rodgers is desperate to sign him to protect the Reds' back four, and the Daily Express adds that a £15.5million bid is set to go in.
Newcastle apparently want closer to £20million for the Ivorian, but he is determined to make a move and Liverpool are hopeful of getting a bargain.
Source: Metro.co.uk
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