Liverpool have received a boost in their pursuit of Real Madrid’s Asier Illarramendi, after Rafael Benitez said the 25-year-old will be a backup for Toni Kroos and Luka Modric.
Illarramendi has joined Real Madrid in 2013 from Real Sociedad, but has failed to establish himself as a regular starter and completed the 90 minutes in La Liga just seven times last season.
James Milner is the only new signing that capable of playing in the central midfield role and with Lucas leiva available for transfer Illarramendi seems like a good replacement.
Reports suggest that Brendan Rodgers is preparing to launch a £15m bid for the player, Real Madrid spent £23m on him in 2013 , the most Real had ever spent on a Spanish player.
Brendan Rodgers will try to sign the Spanish midfielder as he is desperately tries to re-establish his team after a disappointing 2014-15 campaign.
Meanwhile, claims that Roma are closing to sign Mamadou Sakho on loan.
Liverpool made a solid start for the season as they won against Stoke City 1-0 away at Stoke.
Source: DSG
