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* Newcastle United’s Moussa Sissoko (below) continues to be linked with a possible transfer to Liverpool. Could he be on his way to Anfield to link up with his former team-mate Georginio Wijnaldum? [Members] – [Join] 

* Bournemouth have completed the signing of Liverpool full-back Brad Smith for an undisclosed fee. Their chief executive Neill Blake has confirmed that the transfer has now been signed off:

“I am delighted to confirm that we have completed a deal to bring Brad to the football club. Brad broke through at Anfield last season and impressed whenever he was called upon. He is another excellent young player that we believe can progress under Eddie and Jason’s guidance, but he also brings with him experience of playing at the highest level in both the Premier League and on the international stage with the Socceroos. It is an exciting time for us as we bring yet another promising prospect into our progressive squad.”

* Besiktas president Fikret Orman appears to be keen on the idea of signing Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli:

“Mario Balotelli is the type of footballer that our fans can associate themselves with. I’m pretty sure he would attract great attention. To be fair, if he wasn’t deemed as a trouble-maker, he wouldn’t be rumoured to be joining us. But we can show some effort and create solutions for Balotelli’s infamous troubles. I think he can change with the attention and care he’ll receive in Turkey. In short, we want Mario Balotelli and he wants us too.”

* Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho (pictured below today with Paulo Alves) is working on his fitness at Melwood after being sent home from the US tour.

* Reports originating from Portugal claim Liverpool have had a £33.5m bid rejected for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Mario (pictured below) rejected. The player’s father has been quoted about the approach [Members] – [Join]

* Defender Daniel Cleary, released by Liverpool in the summer, has signed for Birmingham City. The 20-year-old Republic of Ireland youth international has signed a one-year contract with a further one-year option following a successful trial. He was with the Liverpool academy since he was 11 but failed to make an appearance for the senior side.