Phil will Kop move

Posted Tuesday, June 07, 2011 by The Sun

LIVERPOOL will swoop for Blackburn's Phil Jones - after netting Jordan Henderson in the next 48 hours.

And Kenny Dalglish is also set to bring in Roma keeper Roma's Brazilian keeper Doni for £1million as back-up to Pepe Reina.

Kop boss Dalglish was last night close to bagging Sunderland midfielder Henderson after upping his bid to £18.5m - a million shy of Steve Bruce's valuation.

Liverpool and the player would like the deal done before he jets off for the Euro Under-21 Championship tomorrow.

Black Cats boss Bruce is resigned to losing Henderson but plans to spend half the cash on Old Trafford duo Darron Gibson and Wes Brown.

United striker Danny Welbeck, who spent last season on loan at the Stadium of Light, is also a target.

Henderson, 21 later this month, still has four years on his contract. But Anfield chiefs are ready to pay him £4m a season - four times his current wages.

Liverpool aim to beat Manchester United and Arsenal to the signing of Blackburn's Under- 21 centre-half Jones.

Dalglish watched Jones, who can also play in midfield, several times last season.

He is confident he can get him for the £16m release clause he has in his contract.

Jones yesterday had talks with Blackburn boss Steve Kean, who told the defender he should spend 12 more months with the club he supported from a lad.

The 19-year-old, who only signed a five-year deal in February, still lives with his parents in Lancashire - which suggests Liverpool or United have a better chance of luring him.