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Liverpool face a new transfer headache as they battle to keep Daniel Agger from interest by Barcelona, writes Dean Jones in the Sunday People .

Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho has told Barca to look into their second option after rejecting a bid for David Luiz.

But with Martin Skrtel also possibly moving, Kop legend Jamie Carragher warned : “It would mean a lot if Liverpool lost Agger. They need him as a leader.”

Meanwhile, Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers wants Derby County midfield marvel Will Hughes – to groom him as the next Steven Gerrard, writes Alan Nixon.

Hughes, just 18, is already being monitored by the likes of Manchester City and Arsenal.

Derby want at least £7million for their wonderkid but could be open to a sale and loan back deal with one of the Premier League’s big boys.

Derby chief Nigel Clough knows Hughes is destined for the top and a sale now would help him build up his squad – but would ideally like to keep the youngster at Pride Park for another season.