Payet keen on Liverpool move

Liverpool are on the tail of French under-21 starlet Dimitri Payet as Roy Hodgson casts his eye around for potential January signings, according to reports.

Payet is said to be on the verge of breaking into the full French squad, with new manager Laurent Blanc having been impressed by the St Etienne man's recent form.

But Blanc - who is keen to ring the changes after taking over from the unpopular Raymond Domenech - is not the only boss to have had Payet watched as CaughtOffside.com report Reds scouts have been attending several matches in Ligue 1 recently.

Payet has proved himself a prolific winger in France, with seven goals in as many games so far this season - alerting several clubs to his talents.

Although Liverpool will hope interest remains just that, with Hodgson keen to wrap up the signing for a relatively paltry fee in the region of £7million.

French media claim Payet has expressed an interest in moving to England in the past, with some sources suggesting the Merseysiders would be his first choice above fellow suitors Aston Villa.

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