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Liverpool agree deal to sign international defender
LIVERPOOL have agreed a deal in principle to sign Schalke centre-back Joel Matip, according to reports.
Joel Matip is out of contract with Schalke at the end of the season
Matip is out-of-contract in June and has turned down a lucrative new contract with the German club.
And the Mirror claim the Cameroon international will end his 16-year relationship with Schalke in the summer by joining Liverpool on a free transfer.
Jurgen Klopp is looking to bolster his defence in the absence of Mamadou Sakho, Dejan Lovren and Martin Skrtel and has already completed the signing of Steven Caulker on loan from QPR.