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title: "Liverpool eye Benfica star, Reds ramp up pursuit of West Ham man and more: Liverpool news round-up"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Brian Gosden"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2018-05-16T07:30:00Z"
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# Liverpool eye Benfica star, Reds ramp up pursuit of West Ham man and more: Liverpool news round-up

The news cycle surrounding Liverpool never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### [Liverpool step up their interest in Manuel Lanzini](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/liverpool-step-up-their-interest-in-manuel-lanzini/)

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According to the Mirror, Liverpool have upped their interest in West Ham playmaker Manuel Lanzini.

Liverpool have yet to sign a replacement for … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/liverpool-step-up-their-interest-in-manuel-lanzini/)

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### [Jamie Carragher urges Liverpool to sign "another Sadio Mane"](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/jamie-carragher-urges-liverpool-to-sign-another-sadio-mane/)

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Jamie Carragher believes that Liverpool needs to sign more attacking options if they are to start challenging for the league title.

Carragher … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/jamie-carragher-urges-liverpool-to-sign-another-sadio-mane/)

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### [Liverpool interested in Benfica defender Alex Grimaldo](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/liverpool-interested-in-benfica-defender-alex-grimaldo/)

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Jurgen Klopp is reportedly interested in signing 22-year-old Benfica defender Alex Grimaldo, according to A Bola.

The young defender has a €60 … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/liverpool-interested-in-benfica-defender-alex-grimaldo/)

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### [Academy product Dhanda set for Swansea move](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/academy-product-dhanda-set-for-swansea-move/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/05/150806407-300x300.jpg)

Swansea City are set to sign Liverpool youngster Yan Dhanda on a free transfer, report the BBC.

The 19-year-old has been playing for Liverpool … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/academy-product-dhanda-set-for-swansea-move/)

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### [Germany leave Can out of World Cup squad](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/germany-leave-can-out-of-world-cup-squad/)

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Emre Can has been left out of Germany’s 27-man provisional World Cup squad.

The 24-year-old hasn’t featured for Liverpool since mid-March when … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/germany-leave-can-out-of-world-cup-squad/)

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### [Liverpool in running for Valencia teenager](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/liverpool-in-running-for-valencia-teenager/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/05/923707326-300x300.jpg)

Liverpool have reportedly joined the race for Valencia's teenage starlet Ferhat Cogalan.\
The prospect is one of the jewels in the Spanish club’s … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/liverpool-in-running-for-valencia-teenager/)

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### [Liverpool set to sign Isaac Christie-Davies](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/liverpool-set-to-sign-isaac-christie-davies/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/05/887203780-300x300.jpg)

Liverpool are set to sign Chelsea midfielder Isaac Christie-Davies on a free transfer, according to a report from ESPN.\
The 20-year-old was not … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/liverpool-set-to-sign-isaac-christie-davies/)

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### [Liverpool keen on Nottingham Forest prospect Bondswell](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/liverpool-keen-on-nottingham-forest-prospect-bondswell/)

![](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2018/05/904843764-300x300.jpg)

Liverpool are set to face a battle with Manchester United for the signing of Nottingham Forest youngster Matthew Bondswell this summer, according to … [Read More](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2018/05/15/liverpool-keen-on-nottingham-forest-prospect-bondswell/)

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