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LIVERPOOL striker Luis Suarez is set to be offered a deal with European giants Barcelona.

 

In spite of the Uruguayan's bite on Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini, Barcelona remain keen to pursue a deal for the 27-year-old.

Liverpool claim that they have yet to receive a formal bid from Luis Enrique's side, but any hope of Alexis Sanchez being involved in a swap deal appears to have faded.

Brendan Rodgers is pressing ahead with a deal to sign Belgium's youngest goalscorer at the World Cup, Divock Origi.

The 19-year-old's sharp rise to prominence has attracted the interest of both Arsenal and Tottenham, however Anfield is understood to be the striker's preferred destination.

Liverpool's Luis Suarez may still move to Barcelona in the summer[GETTY]

 

Liverpool are close to signing Bayern Munich's coveted winger Xherdan Shaqiri.

Reports claim his agent is in England to thrash-out a deal with the Merseyside club, however skepticism continues to surround the deal, especially with Adam Lallana still on Rodgers' radar. 

Mauricio Pochettino will exercise his influence over Southampton defender Dejan Lovren by hijacking Liverpool's £15m deal to sign the Croatian.

The Reds had been firm favourites to land the 24-year-old, however a late move from the Argentine boss could leave the Merseysiders stumped.