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Liverpool FC will widen their hunt for a new striker after Alexis Sanchez edged nearer a move to Arsenal.

Sanchez flew back to Barcelona yesterday for talks over his future, with the Catalans keen to sell the player to raise funds for their prospective capture of Luis Suarez.

The Spaniard giants have agreed to pay Suarez’s release clause of around £75million with the deal expected to be completed in the coming days.

But while Liverpool still hope to lure Sanchez, reports in Spain suggest the Chile international is not keen and prefers a move to Arsenal over a return to Serie A with Juventus, having previously played for Udinese.

Liverpool and Arsenal have already held talks with Sanchez’s representatives, with the Gunners in further discussions yesterday.

The Reds were keen on taking Sanchez in part-exchange for Suarez but the Uruguayan’s departure is set to be a straight cash deal.

It means Brendan Rodgers and his recruitment team are prepared to look elsewhere to bolster their forward line.

Liverpool have already registered an interest in Benfica’s Serbia international left winger Lazar Markovic and have been monitoring the situation of Bayern Munich’s Switzerland attacker Xherdan Shaqiri despite having already signed £23m man Adam Lallana from Southampton.

Meanwhile, highly-rated Welsh youngster Harry Wilson has signed his first professional contract with Liverpool.

The 17-year-old left-winger has been a regular for the Reds’ under-18 side and is held in high regard at Anfield.

Last October, aged 16 he became his country’s youngest-ever full international when he emerged as a late substitute during the World Cup qualifier in Belgium, beating the previous record holder Gareth Bale.

Pedro Chirivella and Sergi Canos, both 17-year-old Spanish midfielders, have also agreed professional terms with the Reds.

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