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Liverpool are struggling to agree a fee with Napoli for the permanent transfer of Pepe Reina .

Reina spent the whole of last season on loan at the Serie A side having dropped down the pecking order at Anfield following the arrival of Simon Mignolet last summer.

Reds boss Brendan Rodgers is happy to allow the Spain international to depart with a new goalkeeper on his summer shopping list.

Reina has previously expressed his desire to make a permanent move to Napoli having thrived under head coach Rafael Benitez, who brought him to Liverpool nine years ago.

But it seems that will only happen if Liverpool lower their asking price for the 31-year-old.

“It’s very difficult for Pepe to remain at Napoli,” said Reina’s agent, Manuel Garcia Quilon.

“From June 30, he will return to Liverpool because they want to maximise his sale, and Napoli are not willing to spend what is required.”

Earlier this week, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis admitted it was unclear whether the club would make permanent Reina’s move.

Rodgers has been handed a sizeable transfer kitty by Fenway Sports Group, and will be given access to any funds generated through sales.

Goalkeeper Michel Vorm, who played under the Northern Irishman at Swansea City, is one name under consideration.

Rodgers has already spent £4million on Southampton forward Rickie Lambert while a deal in principle has been agreed with Bayer Leverkusen over the £9.75m switch of Germany under-21 midfielder Emre Can.

The pursuit of Adam Lallana has reached an impasse with Southampton showing no inclination of accepting Liverpool’s final £25m offer until a new manager is appointed at St Mary’s.

Rodgers had hoped to complete the deal before the World Cup but, with Lallana today flying with the England team to Brazil, that now appears unlikely.

Liverpool continue to chase Alberto Moreno but refuse to pay over the odds for the highly-rated Sevilla left-back.

The Reds have tabled a £16m bid for the 21-year-old, who won the Europa League with the La Liga outfit last month.

And they refuse to be drawn into an auction over the player, with Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur among other potential suitors.

Moreno himself remains coy over the switch.

“All I know is that I’ve been a Sevillista since I was a kid,” he said. “My future? I do not know about that.

“That’s a matter for my father and my agent to deal with. I have four years I am dedicated to play and I’m happy here.”

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