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Tottenham hijack Arsenal and Liverpool move for Southampton star Dejan Lovren
TOTTENHAM have rejoined the race to sign unsettled Southampton star Dejan Lovren, who is a transfer target for both Arsenal and Liverpool.
The commanding centre-back is one of the Saints' key players since joining from Lyon last summer, leading to speculation that he could be set to join a bigger side.
Lovren is reportedly unhappy at St Mary's after seeing manager and friend Mauricio Pochettino depart for Spurs, and it now appears that the Argentinian is keen for a reunion at White Hart Lane.
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The former Espanyol boss is determined to succeed at his new club, and knows that a major overhaul of the backline is needed if Spurs are to challenge for Champions League football next season.
And with question marks surrounding the futures of Michael Dawson and Younes Kaboul, Pochettino wants to beat Arsene Wenger and Brendan Rodgers to Lovren's signature.
New Saints boss Ronald Koeman wants to keep the Croatian star at the south-coast club, but after seeing Rickie Lambert, Luke Shaw and Adam Lallana leave, the Dutchman could grant Lovren his wish and cash in.
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