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title: "Frenchman on verge of Liverpool switch"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/frenchman-on-verge-of-liverpool-switch/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Aidan McCartney"
section: "La Liga News"
published: "2013-08-09T18:00:02Z"
modified: "2013-08-09T18:00:02Z"
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# Frenchman on verge of Liverpool switch

![Aly Cissokho](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Aly-Cissokho-500x333.jpeg)Liverpool supporters in the Football Transfer Tavern have been left impressed with news from [The Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/420666/Aly-Cissokho-agrees-personal-terms-at-Liverpool-as-Valencia-push-for-permanent-deal?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-express-football-news+%28Daily+Express+%3A%3A+Football+Feed%29) that Valencia left back Aly Cissokho has agreed personal terms ahead of a potential move to Anfield.

The former Lyon defender has himself revealed the news, saying: “Liverpool came to me and it’s true that I have agreed to join them. Now it’s down to the clubs to decide a transfer deal.”

Speculation in the tavern had indicated that Liverpool were to pay Valencia  €1 million (£870,000) for the player to move to the Anfield club on a year-long loan. Then depending on performances Brendan Rodgers would have the option to make the deal permanent at the end of the season for a further €4 million (£3.5 million).

But it seems that the La Liga would rather see the defender leave immediately.

Cissokho added: “Liverpool want a loan, while Valencia prefer a permanent transfer.”

Worrying for Reds supporters the 25-year-old did admit that the transfer could still collapse even at this late stage with the defender willing to remain in Spain if the worst happens.

He said: “We should know more this week. If nothing happens in that time it will mean I am definitely not joining Liverpool.”

The Reds look set to beat Sunderland to the the one-cap French international as they look to add competition for Jose Enrique who who has struggled with injuries since his move from Newcastle United.

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