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Real Madrid to ACCEPT £16m Liverpool bid for midfielder Asier Illarramendi
REAL MADRID are reportedly ready to accept a £16million offer from Liverpool for Asier Illarramendi.
Asier Illarramendi Player Profile
Illarramendi is said to be unhappy with his role at the Bernabeu despite making 41 appearances for Real last season.
The Spaniard was regularly used as a substitute under Carlo Ancelotti, who has now been replaced by Rafa Benitez.
And according to Spanish newspaper Marca, Benitez is set to have the final say on Liverpool's latest bid.
The Reds apparently opened with an offer of £11m but have upped that to £16m, a figure Real are considering.
Real Madrid midfielder Asier Illarramendi is reportedly wanted by Liverpool
Kop boss Brendan Rodgers has already signed Manchester City's James Milner to help breach the gap left by captain Steven Gerrard.
But another midfielder is expected to come in this summer as Rodgers overhauls his Anfield squad again.
Illarramendi joined the La Liga giants for around £24m in 2013.
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