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Liverpool still expect Fabio Borini to leave the club prior to Tuesday’s transfer deadline.

The Italian striker has been dragging his heels over exiting Anfield - despite being told he has no future with the Reds.

A year ago Borini ignored Brendan Rodgers’ advice to move on in search of first-team football when he rejected offers from Sunderland and Queens Park Rangers.

However, this time around Liverpool believe Borini will depart and is merely taking his time to weigh up his options before deciding where to attempt to kick-start his flagging career.

West Ham, Sunderland, Inter Milan and Fiorentina have all expressed an interest in securing his services. Liverpool would rather negotiate a permanent deal but will accept a loan if that’s the only way to get him off the books.

Borini, who cost £10.5million from Roma in the summer of 2012, still has two years of his existing contract to run.

The former Chelsea striker was the first signing of Rodgers’ reign but struggled to make an impact at Anfield.

His first season with the Reds was hampered by injuries as he broke his foot and then dislocated his shoulder. Having scored just twice in 20 appearances, he was down the pecking order and was sent on loan to Sunderland for the 2013/14 campaign.

Borini made just five starts in all competitions last season with his only goal coming at Villa Park in January. Following the arrival of strike trio Christian Benteke, Divock Origi and Danny Ings this summer, Borini was informed by Rodgers that he was surplus to requirements.

While Borini looks set to move on, Liverpool are less confident about off-loading Jose Enrique prior to the deadline.

The Spanish left-back has signalled his intention to stay for the remaining 12 months of his contract - despite being relegated to training away from the first-team squad. However, the Reds believe his stance may change depending on what offers, if any, are forthcoming over the coming days.