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News Media Watch from Liverpool FC: Echo: Reds step up striker pursuit

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Echo: Reds step up striker pursuit
Aug 5th 2013, 09:59

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Liverpool will step up their pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa this week but Brendan Rodgers has shelved plans to sign Benfica left-back Lorenzo Melgarejo.

The Reds tabled a bid of £21.8million for Costa last week and hope Atletico will grant them permission to hold talks with the Brazil international.

Costa, who played for Atletico against Nacional in the final friendly of their tour of South America yesterday, has already indicated he's keen on making the move to Anfield.

However, Melgarejo won't be signing for Liverpool. The Reds had agreed a season-long loan deal in principle with a view to a permanent transfer next summer and were expected to apply for a work permit.

But Rodgers' interest in the Paraguayan defender has cooled and he intends to look elsewhere for left-back cover. Granada's Guilherme Siqueira and Valencia's Aly Cissokho are under consideration.

Source: Liverpool Echo

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