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Liverpool rocked as Southampton reject £8m striker bid
SOUTHAMPTON have rejected an £8million offer from Liverpool for striker Shane Long, according to reports.
Southampton have rejected an £8million bid from Liverpool for Shane Long
Saints signed QPR's Charlie Austin on Saturday on a four-and-half-year deal for a fee said to be around £4m.
With Austin joining Ronald Koeman's side, Graziano Pelle and Long had become the subject of interest from several clubs.
Jurgen Klopp had reportedly prepared an £8m bid for the Republic of Ireland international to bolster his attacking options.
But the Daily Mirror claim Southampton have turned down their approach with Koeman keen to hold on to Long.