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Monday's Liverpool transfer news and rumours: Lucas Leiva, Marco Reus and Ryan Sessegnon

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva of Liverpool is pursued by Watford's Abdoulaye Doucoure
Image: Lucas Leiva could be on his way to Turkey this summer, according to reports

All the latest Liverpool transfer news and rumours from across the British and European press on Monday, May 29.

Lucas Leiva is set for a move away from Liverpool this summer, with the Daily Express reporting that Besiktas are front of the queue for the Brazilian as they are looking for potential replacements for Atiba Hutchinson.

However, Leiva's rumoured wage demands of £4.2m a season could see the Turkish club priced out of a deal for the player, who would also favour a return to his homeland with Gremio.

Long-time Liverpool target Marco Reus suffered another injury during the German Cup final on Saturday which could put the breaks on any potential moves, the Liverpool Echo reports.

during the DFB Cup Final 2016 between Bayern Muenchen and Borussia Dortmund at Olympiastadion on May 21, 2016 in Berlin, Germany.
Image: Marco Reus has sustained another injury after a disappointing season for Dortmund

Just after the half an hour mark, the forward received treatment on the side of the pitch around his knee but did not appear for the second half as Dortmund beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1.

Reus has also been linked with Atletico Madrid to replace Antoine Griezmann should the Frenchman move to Manchester United.

Get West London also claims that Tottenham are now the favourites to sign highly-rated full-back Ryan Sessegnon ahead of Liverpool.

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The Fulham youngster has reportedly been identified as a No 1 target for the Reds, who will be looking to strengthen their left-back position ahead of the new season that includes a Champions League campaign.

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