GERRARD CONFIRMS BALOTELLI CHAT OVER LIVERPOOL DEMANDS

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Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard admits he's spoken to Mario Balotelliabout the demands at Anfield.

Gerrard says the striker has the talent to make a huge impact on Merseyside.

"He has certainly got the talent and the ability to keep the trend going at Liverpool for top frontmen," said Gerrard, speaking at an adidas event in London. "You go back and there was Hunt, Keegan and Toshack to Dalglish and Rush, Fowler, Owen, Torres and Suarez. All the names are there.

"Suarez has gone now so Mario and Daniel Sturridge have got to keep that tradition going. That is the position the fans cling on to. If they start well and start scoring goals, there is a massive army waiting to show them so much adulation. I have told him that."

STUNNER! JANUZAJ FEARS HE HAS NO MAN UTD FUTURE UNDER VAN GAAL

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Adnan Januzaj fears for his future at Manchester United.

The 19-year-old is concerned about how he fits into boss Louis Van Gaal’s masterplan.

MK Dons players asked him for his shirt after United were thrashed 4-0 in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday night.

But the People reports Januzaj refused to hand over his top, saying: “Sorry, I want to keep it, as it might be my last game.”

He was a sub again in the shock defeat and his surprise statement comes days after Van Gaal was forced to defend his decision to use Januzaj as a holding midfielder against Sunderland.

Official: Remy signs for ChelseaGOAL

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The striker, who was on the verge of joining Liverpool until he failed a medical, has moved to Stamford Bridge in an £8.5m deal that sees him replace Milan-bound Fernando Torres

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QPR striker Loic Remy has signed a four-year deal with Chelsea after the west Londoners met his £8.5 million buyout clause.

As revealed by Goal on Friday, the Blues reignited their interest in the France international after reaching a deal to loan Fernando Torres to AC Milan.

Arsenal made a late move to hijack Remy's move to Chelsea, but soon dropped their interest to pave the way for the striker to move to Stamford Bridge.

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"I feel very happy and very proud," he told Chelsea's official website. "When I heard Chelsea wanted to sign me I said 'let's go' straight away because they are one of the best clubs in the world.

"I remember the amazing atmosphere at Stamford Bridge when I played there for Marseille and I can't wait to play for the first time in front of my new fans."

Remy came close to joining Liverpool earlier in the summer only for concerns during his medical to prompt the Anfield outfit to back out of the deal, and instead he becomes Chelsea's sixth signing of a busy.

The 27-year-old, who scored 14 Premier League goals while on loan at Newcastle last season, will compete for a place in the starting XI against in-form Diego Costa and Didier Drogba.

REAL MADRID IN MAN UTD TALKS FOR CHICHARITO

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Real Madrid have sounded out Manchester United over a price forJavier Hernandez.

The Mail on Sunday says Real have enquired about the striker's availability in case they miss out on Radamel Falcao.

The Mexican is out of favour at Old Trafford and was an unused substitute in the victory against Burnley on Saturday.

Falcao's future is set to be resolved in the next day or two after he was left out of Monaco's squad to play Lille on Saturday.

The Colombian was pictured on the phone with agent Jorge Mendes, with Juventus, Arsenal and Manchester City also interested.

AC MILAN MIDFIELDER DE JONG EXPECTED IN ENGLAND FOR MAN UTD TALKS

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Manchester United are in talks with AC Milan midfielder Nigel de Jongtoday.

The Daily Star says United are waiting for AC Milan to give De Jong the green light to fly to Manchester today to complete a £10m deal.

United have turned to the Dutchman after being frustrated in talks for midfielders Arturo Vidal and William Carvalho.

United chiefs have discussed deals with Juventus and Sporting Lisbon to sign their prized assets.

But they will only push on and take their interest further if a late swoop to sign De Jong fails.

BRONDBY ON BRINK OF AMAZING SWOOP FOR LIVERPOOL DEFENDER AGGER

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Brondby are in line to pull off a stunning deal for Liverpool defender Dan Agger.

The Daily Mail says Agger looks set to return to his former club Brondby in Denmark for £3m with the Liverpool defender currently in talks with his former club.

Brendan Rodgers has sidelined the Danish international, who hasn't featured for Liverpool thus far this season following the arrival of Dejan Lovren from Southampton this summer.

Agger signed for Liverpool from Brondby in 2006 and looks close to be sealing a return home having made 212 appearances for the Merseyside club.

REVEALED: BAYERN MUNICH SIGNING BENATIA WAS £100K BLACKPOOL REJECT!

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Bayern Munich's new £21 million defender Mehdi Benatia is a formerBlackpool REJECT!

The Daily Mail says former Seasiders manager Ian Holloway travelled to France five years ago to scout the central defender, who was playing for Clermont Foot and available for just £100,000.

But chairman Karl Oyston wouldn’t stump up the cash.

Benatia was already a full Morocco international when Blackpool pulled the plug and subsequently joined Serie A side Udinese in 2010 on a free transfer.

From there the 27-year-old centre half’s career really took off and last July joined Roma for £10m.