Liverpool round-up: Argentina star linked; Palace agreement with Sakho; new left-back linked

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Liverpool could be beginning to look elsewhere for alternatives to defender Virgil Van Dijk as The Sport Review claim that a bid has been made for Lyon central defender Emmanuel Mammana. The 21-year-old left his native Argentina for Ligue 1 last summer amid interest from Arsenal and Tottenham and made 17 appearances in his debut season.

The Argentine would reportedly be paid as much as £54,000 per week on a five year contract, though talks over personal terms have not yet been held. With the offer currently only standing at £14.9 million, it may be the case that Mammana could be brought in alongside Van Dijk, or as an alternative.

Any move for a defender will be boosted by reports in Goal, which say that centre-back Mamadou Sakho has reached an agreement on personal terms with former loan club Crystal Palace. However, the Eagles are currently refusing to meet the £30 million asking price set for the Frenchman.

Liverpool so far seem determined to stick to their guns with their asking price for the former Paris Saint-Germain captain. That has not helped them to find a suitor early on in the transfer window but could still see a deal done for a lucrative amount of money to fuel signings of their own.

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Another name to be linked with the club is Henrique Dalbert. French outlet Mercato 365 claim that the Reds could make a move for the 23-year-old, who has also been strongly linked with a move to Inter Milan. The Nice defender has earned plaudits for his lightening pace and good skill on the ball.

Dalbert would certainly offer a different option to James Milner on the left of defence, but he would not come cheap given that the reports suggest that the Ligue Un club would demand at least €30 million.