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Liverpool believe they are in pole position to sign Ashley Williams from Swansea City this summer despite the prospect of a bidding war with Arsenal.

 

Arsenal, it can be revealed, had a £9m offer for the Wales captain rejected by the League Cup winners in January. They are expected to return with a higher bid at the end of the season as Arsène Wenger seeks an established leader for his central defence but Liverpool, despite the threat of failing to qualify for Europe next season, are confident of luring Williams to Anfield.

 

One factor is Brendan Rodgers, under whom Williams worked happily for two years at Swansea. The defender was also a boyhood Liverpool fan – John Barnes was his favourite player – and the Anfield club believe he would favour a move to Merseyside over Arsenal. Potential problems for Liverpool, however, are the defender's age and price-tag.

 

Williams turns 29 in August and Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool's owner, has pursued a youthful transfer policy since Rodgers became manager. Oussama Assaidi is the oldest player that Rodgers has signed as Liverpool manager, the Moroccan winger arriving days after his 24th birthday.

 

Swansea, as their stance with Arsenal in January demonstrated, will also hold out for more than £9m for their key defender. Rodgers may have to persuade FSG to part with closer to £12m for a player who does not fit their age profile but meets Liverpool's obvious need for an established defensive leader.

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Going for a Song? Tottenham are keeping tabs on former Arsenal enforcer Alex

 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-keeping-tabs-former-arsenal-1843444#ixzz2R5PUSl1t 

 

Tottenham are keeping tabs on Alex Song’s plight at Barcelona.

Song has struggled to force his way into the Barca side since quitting Arsenal last summer.

The midfielder has been linked with a return to the Gunners, but it is Spurs who are watching the 25-year-old’s situation.

Arsene Wenger, Song’s old boss, has advised him to stay at Barca for another year but Spurs could try to tempt the Cameroon international back to England if they qualify for the Champions League.

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