In England, the "Daily Telegraph" reports that "Liverpool" is close to reaching an agreement with Madrid's "Real" regarding the acquisition of 25-year-old midfielder Asier Illarramendi.
The source indicates that Brendan Rodgers' team will say goodbye to Lucas Leiva, making Illarramendi the Brazilian's replacement. It is stated that the "Reds" will pay 21 million euros for the Spaniard.
The "Whites" strengthened their squad with the Basque player back in 2013, but he failed to secure a spot in the main lineup. In two seasons, A.Illarramendi played in 90 matches and scored three goals, but he rarely appeared in the starting lineup.
Meanwhile, "Real" is also considering a replacement for the departing Illarramendi. Reports in the media suggest that Lisbon's "Sporting" young star William Carvalho will be the one.
