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Liverpool transfer news: Real Madrid propose stunning Sadio Mane swap deal - report
LIVERPOOL could face a fight to keep Sadio Mane with Real Madrid reportedly confident of signing him if they propose a stunning swap deal.
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Liverpool star Mane has emerged as a Real Madrid transfer target in the last few weeks.
The forward, who is currently on international duty with Senegal at the World Cup in Russia, supposedly agreed a Bernabeu move prior to Zinedine Zidane’s departure.
Liverpool dismissed those claims as ‘nonsense’ but Spanish outlet Diario Gol claim a transfer may not be dead.
The report suggests that new Real boss Julen Lopetegui is keen to lure the player to La Liga.
And he thinks that Liverpool may accept if they propose a stunning swap deal.
The Champions League winners are aware that the Reds need a new goalkeeper in the wake of Loris Karius’ European nightmare.
The German made two costly errors as Real beat Liverpool 3-1 to scoop the prize last month.
Real think Karius, though, holds the key to them signing Mane.
Diario Gol claim Real are willing to offer Liverpool a huge £70million plus goalkeeper Keylor Navas for their forward.
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Navas is expected to leave with Madrid pursuing Alisson Becker and Thibaut Courtois.
It is said Real feel Liverpool may take their bait due to their burning desire to sign a new No 1.
Navas could then mentor Karius, who could then be their No 1 when the Costa Rica international leaves the club.
But how this transfer saga plays out remains to be seen.