Liverpool has agreed a deal with Benfica to sign defender Lorenzo Melgarejo on a season-long loan. Brendan Rodgers also has the option to make the move permanent for a fee of approximately £7 million at the end of the campaign. The 22-year-old Paraguay international is being brought to Anfield to provide competition for Jose Enrique at left-back, with Rodgers keen to strengthen his defens...Full Story »

Liverpool have targeted Benfica's Lorenzo Melgarejo in a bid to provide the cover at left-back they require. Manager Brendan Rodgers said last week while Liverpool were in Australia that he wanted to bring in another option at left-back, as he only has Jose Enrique and England Under 21 international Jack Robinson for that position. A deal for Valencia's Aly Cissokho had been discussed but Rodg...Full Story »