Palermo are ready to make a renewed bid for Liverpool midfielder
Lucas Leiva.
The Italians had a £3million bid rejected last month when new
Anfield boss Roy Hodgson insisted that Lucas was part of his
plans.
Open to offers: Palermo believe they can talk
Liverpool into selling Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva
The Reds are poised to lose Javier Mascherano to Inter Milan if
the Italians offer about £25million for the wantaway Argentina
captain and Hodgson would be reluctant to lose another
midfielder.
Head strong: New Liverpool boss gave Lucas Leiva
the captain's armband in their recent Europa League
qualifier
However, Palermo sporting director Walter Sabatini insists the
door has not been closed on a deal and hopes to temp Liverpool with
an improved £5m bid.
'There is a dialogue with Liverpool,' said Sabatini. 'I believe
there is room to negotiate.'