Saturday, August 04, 2012

Liverpool Reportedly Close To Agreeing Deal For Welsh Star

Liverpool are rumoured to be close to agreeing a deal with Swansea for midfield star Joe Allen.

According to reports in the South Wales Evening Post, the Kop giants have been in discussions with Allen's representatives over personal terms, while Swansea decide whether to accept a refuted £12.5 million offer.

Liverpool have recently appointed former Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers to the Anfield hotseat, with an agreement that he would refrain from plundering the Swans for their best players.

However, it appears as though Swansea officials have wained on this after the handsome offer for the 22 year-old Welsh international.

Allen is believed to have a £15 million release-clause in his contract, and this could see the club hold out for the full-amount, as they prepare for life without the midfielder.

Any deal will likely happen after the Olympic Games, with Allen currently on duty with the Great Britain side.

When asked to comment on the player's current situation, new Swansea boss Michael Laudrup said: “There’s no latest — he is with the GB team at the Olympics so I have not had the opportunity to talk to him since I arrived.

“There’s nothing concrete. I can read the papers talking about the interest — it’s normal there is interest because the new manager of Liverpool is the ex-manager of Joe Allen.

“We all know he is a very good player, but I can assure you there’s nothing concrete at this moment.

“Let’s see what happens — I can’t really tell you anything else right now.”

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