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Liverpool FC are to make a £20m bid for Bayern Munich winger Xherdan Shaqiri.

Reds manager Brendan Rodgers has turned his attention to 21-year-old Shaqiri, after losing out on Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Borussia Dortmund.

Meanwhile, Liverpool have snapped up Valencia youngster Pedro Chirivella on a four-year deal as Reds outcast Oussama Assaidi looks set to join Feyenoord on loan.

Steven Gerrard will pen a new two year deal this week, however, Arsenal are determined to land Luis Suarez and will make a £35million offer for the wantaway Liverpool star this week.

Meanwhile, Jay Spearing has turned down a move to Blackburn - because he wants to return to Bolton.

Finally, Liverpool have been encouraged to follow up interest in Ajax playmaker Christian Eriksen by coach Frank de Boer, who has given the Dane the green light to move to the Premier League if he wishes.

Philippe Coutinho stars as Reds start pre-season with victory

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