DAVID NâGogâs much-anticipated move to Wanderers should click into gear by the end of this week.
Sources on Merseyside suggest the Reds are preparing a bid for Sochauxâs Ryad Boudebouz, which would then pave the way for Owen Coyle to open talks with the ÂŁ4million-rated Frenchman.
The Whites have chased NâGog for a month, having dropped their interest in Jeffren Suarez, and have seen two previous offers turned down.
Their most recent bid â which is thought to include a handful of add-ons depending on his success â has been on the table for a fortnight.
But with Kenny Dalglish keen to avoid leaving himself short, the deal has remained on hiatus until director of football Damien Commolli searched for a successor.
That job is set to go to Algeria international Boudebouz, who is available at âŹ7m, or around ÂŁ6.1m.
While NâGog is keen on a move to Wanderers, the issue of personal terms is potentially another tricky hurdle.
NâGog came close to signing for Sunderland in July as part of the deal that took Jordan Henderson to Merseyside.
He was pencilled in for a medical at the Stadium of Light on return from a holiday in Miami but pulled out of the deal after the club failed to meet his financial demands.
As part of his contract with the Reds, which has 12 months left to run, NâGog stands to improve his basic wage considerably if he makes 20 appearances this season.
But having been told by Dalglish that he is not part of his first team plans, the former Paris St Germain starlet has decided to cut his ties and seek a deal elsewhere.
Coyle made a cheeky but unsuccessful attempt to sign the front man on loan last summer. It is understood former Anfield boss Rafa Benitez was willing to sell the youngster for ÂŁ6m, but the fee was out of the Whitesâ reach at the time.
It was also confirmed by Wanderers on Saturday that Liverpool had not been in contact about Gary Cahill, and that NâGog would not be included as a makeweight in any prospective deal.
Meanwhile, West Brom are preparing an improved offer for Rangers winger Gregg Wylde after seeing a ÂŁ350,000 bid dismissed by the SPL side last week.
Wanderers are also tipped to up the stakes for the 20-year-old, who was part of Ally McCoistâs squad in action against Maribor in the Europa League last night.
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