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Liverpool will sell Charlie Adam for a knockdown £5million - and Everton boss David Moyes is poised to make a sensational move for him.

Scotland midfielder Adam is being offered around behind the scenes because he will not be a starter under new Kop boss Brendan Rodgers, just a year after predecessor Kenny Dalglish bought him from Blackpool for £9m.

The fee is being flashed to other clubs and Moyes is keen to land the midfield maestro at the second attempt.

Moyes wanted his fellow Scot before he was priced out of his range and still rates the former Rangers schemer highly - although he is looking into the potential pitfalls of buying Adam.

It is very rare for a Liverpool player to be sold directly to Everton - Gary Ablett was the last, 20 years ago - and it would be a major issue for any deal.

Moyes has been sounding out confidantes about the potential public reaction.

However, the low asking price and Adam's undoubted ability make the move attractive to Moyes, who is looking to spend his windfall from the £15m sale of Jack Rodwell to Manchester City earlier this week.

Moyes could well have the inside track on the deal as his brother, Kenny, is Adam's agent.

The word is that the player would have no problem with a transfer to Goodison.

Adam hoped to be part of the Rodgers revolution, but growing talk of him being mentioned in possible swap deals and his absence from the starting XI in either leg of Liverpool's Europa League tie against FC Gomel make his exit look more likely.