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Liverpool’s bid to sign Victor Valdes has collapsed, writes Neil Moxley in the Sunday People.

Anfield boss Brendan Rodgers had asked the former Barcelona keeper, now a free agent, to prove his fitness by coming on a four-day visit to the Reds' Melwood training ground.

But Valdes, 32, who is recovering from a serious knee injury, rejected the request.

Rodgers wanted to make sure Valdes would be fit to challenge Simon Mignolet for the No.1 spot.

But the Spain international, who is trying to secure a deal after leaving Barcelona in the summer, was reluctant to go “on trial”.

Better news for Rodgers is that Liverpool are favourites to land Dele Alli from MK Dons.

(Image: Shaun Botterill)

The teenage midfielder, a Liverpool fan, has been watched by the Reds since breaking into Karl Robinson’s first team last season.

Although Everton and Tottenham have also been monitoring the 18-year-old – who has scored six goals so far this season – Liverpool are in pole position.

A fee in the region of £9million has been mooted and Rodgers will firm up that interest when the transfer window opens in January.