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Liverpool have competition from Newcastle in the race for Gremio striker Luan.

That is according to the Daily Mail, who say Rafa Benitez wants to take the 24-year-old to St James' park as he steps up his chase for a forward.

The Spaniard has just three days to sign a frontman and the performances of the Brazilian have caught his eye.

Luan's recent displays have earned him a call-up to the national team and the Magpies will reportedly get their man if they stump up £17.5million.

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Inter fire Sturridge warning

Inter Milan have warned they are ready to walk away from a deal for Daniel Sturridge.

The Liverpool striker had been linked with a loan move to the San Siro after falling out of favour at Anfield.

Sunday Mirror Sport revealed that Liverpool had slashed their proposed loan fee from £5m to £1.5m after failing to attract any offers.

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Inter remain interested but sporting director Piero Ausilio has suggested a deal isn't close, reports the Liverpool Echo.

“Sturridge? I don’t exclude anything, but we made our evaluations,” he said. “We already have players for that role."

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Liverpool on red alert for Balde

Liverpool and Arsenal have been put on red alert over the availability of Monaco starlet Keita Balde.

The 22-year-old winger only joined the Ligue 1 giants in the summer from Lazio in a deal valued at £30million.

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But new Monaco sporting director Michael Emenalo has been tasked with buying low and selling on - and it appears the Senegalese international may be available.

Napoli have been trying to cut a deal this week to take Balde - a Senegal team-mate of the Reds' Sadio Mane - back to Serie A.

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