Palermo to return with better offer for Lucas
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Liverpool braced for fresh Lucas Leiva bid from Palermo after snubbing Italians opening offer
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.
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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.
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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.'