• Premier League

Liverpool agree Borini fee

ESPN staff
July 13, 2012
Liverpool have agreed a fee for Fabio Borini © PA Photos
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Liverpool are closing in on Roma striker Fabio Borini after agreeing a fee in the region of £11 million, according to reports.

Roma only purchased Borini outright in June, paying nearly £4 million in order to acquire the remaining 50% of the player's economic rights from Parma after a successful season with the Stadio Olimpico club.

Borini, 21, worked under Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers at both Swansea and Chelsea. A deal is expected to go through within the next 48 hours, with just personal terms and a medical set to be completed.

An ESPN source said: "The player is in Liverpool now and undergoing a medical and discussing personal terms.

"There is therefore still a little way to go before the transfer is complete."

Borini's agent, Marco De Marchi, revealed on Wednesday that the striker was "seriously considering" the offer on the table to move to Anfield, and it seems he is now keen to try again in England.

Rodgers needs to strengthen his striking options - with Luis Suarez expected to miss the start of the campaign due to his involvement in the Olympics.

There is also some doubt about the future of Andy Carroll, with Rodgers refusing to rule out the departure - either permanently or on loan - of the £35m striker.

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