Liverpool news LIVE updates: Chelsea battle for Lemar, Zidane Salah claim, January exit
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Saturday 16 December
Zidane on Salah
09.45: Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane admits he's a fan of Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah.
The Egypt winger has been on fire since joining Liverpool this summer.
He has been linked with Real Madrid and Zidane said: “Salah is a great player. He showed that at Roma, now at Liverpool.
“He’s still young and is improving all the time. I don’t talk much about other players, but he is a player I rate a lot.”
Lemar battle
09.30: Chelsea and Liverpool appear to lead Arsenal in the race to sign Thomas Lemar.
Lemar was forced to stay at Monaco in the summer but could be allowed to leave in January.
Chelsea want to swap Michy Batshauyi for him but reports in Spain claim Liverpool have been given the green light to bring him to Anfield.
Grujic loan
09.15: Brighton and Aston Villa are trying to sign Marko Grujic on loan next month.
The midfielder has barely had a look in at Anfield and could move on for first team experience.
The Liverpool Echo report the Reds want him to stay in England to help his development.
