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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has a job on his hands to convince midfielder Lucas Leiva not to leave the club.

Galatasaray are interested in signing the Brazilian midfielder, who is a highly regarded member of Klopp's squad.

However, Lucas can not be guaranteed regular first-team football at Anfield - something which can be offered by Galatasaray.

And, although the Daily Mail say Lucas isn't agitating for a move, he could be persuaded to leave by the prospect of playing regularly during the twilight of his career.

The midfielder turns 30 in January and is likely to find himself behind Georginio Wijnaldum, James Milner, Jordan Henderson and Emre Can in the midfield pecking order when the season begins in just under two weeks' time.

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Galatasaray have been in regular contact with Liverpool throughout the summer and are expected to shore up their interest in Lucas with an official bid after manager Jan Olde Riekerink confirmed his interest in the player.

"Lucas is one of the players we are targeting," Riekerink said at the weekend. "We have been in discussions and it is true we want an experienced midfielder."

Lucas has played 315 times for Liverpool since joining the club from Brazilian outfit Gremio in 2005.