Roy Hodgson closes in on deal to take Paul Konchesky to Liverpool

Roy Hodgson is close to solving Liverpool's left-back problem as he closes in on signing Paul Konchesky from Fulham. Hodgson was in charge of Konchesky at Craven Cottage and is prepared to pay £3.5million to be reunited with the 29-year-old.Konchesky has a year left to run on his contract and his future has been the subject of speculation for most of the summer. Birmingham have already had a bid knocked back. Reds alert: Konchesky (centre) is at the top of Liverpool's list of targetsNew Cottagers boss Mark Hughes is keen to keep the former Charlton and West Ham player but Konchesky has his heart set on a move to Anfield.Hodgson has made finding a new left-back his top priority before the transfer window closes and was previously linked with PSV Eindhoven's Carlos Salicido. Liverpool misift Javier Mascherano will cost you £18m cash, Barcelona told Sign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsHalliche signs three-year Fulham deal as Hughes strengthens defenceJuventus target Liverpool defender Kyrgiakos as Italians offload TrezeguetFULHAM FC

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