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title: "Besiktas eye Lucas loan swoop"
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author: "Ben Smith"
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published: "2015-08-19T20:41:57Z"
modified: "2015-08-19T20:41:57Z"
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# Besiktas eye Lucas loan swoop

Turkish outfit Besiktas have approached Liverpool in an attempt to sign Lucas Leiva on loan, [according to NTV Spor](https://www.ntvspor.net/haber/futbol/136787/lucas-leivaya-kiralik-formulu).

The report claims that the Black Eagles have been put off by the Reds’ €7m asking price for the Brazilian midfielder, so will instead look to bring him in on a temporary basis.

The Istanbul-based club are without sidelined duo Veli Kavlak and Tolgay Arslan until the new year, so need some cover in the middle of the park.

[Eurosport claim](https://tr.eurosport.com/futbol/super-lig/2015-2016/besiktas-a-leiva-transferinde-iki-dev-rakip_sto4861666/story.shtml) that Italian giants Juventus and Inter Milan are also in the race to sign the 28-year-old, who has fallen down the pecking order at Liverpool.

![Matt Roberts/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readliverpoolfc.com/readliverpoolfc/2015/08/481052782.jpg)

Lucas has not been included in the 18-man squad for either of the Reds’ Premier League fixtures thus far – 1-0 wins over Stoke City and Bournemouth respectively.

Even the absence of Joe Allen, who is missing through injury, has not convinced Brendan Rodgers to utilise the former Gremio man.

Lucas is Liverpool’s longest-serving player, having made the switch from the Brazilian league in July 2007.

The defensive midfielder has racked up 274 competitive appearances for the Anfield giants, scoring six goals.