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The agent of Lyon star Nabil Fekir has revealed that the France international could still join Liverpool this summer. Liverpool have been linked with Fekir for several weeks and were on the brink of completing his transfer only for a £53million deal to be suspended earlier this month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While Fekir is understood to have agreed personal terms with the Liverpool, Lyon have confirmed that the Frenchman will be staying at the club ahead of the 2018/19 season. However, Fekir’s agent, Jean-Pierre Bernes, has given Liverpool hope of landing the 24-year-old. Asked about Liverpool’s move for the France international, Bernes said: ‘Um he didn’t sign because um… it is not over! ‘This is not the end of the story.’ In an official...

Lyon say negotiations with Liverpool for the transfer of Nabil Fekir have ended and he will not be leaving the club. The France international was expected to join Liverpool before Les Bleus left for the World Cup, but Lyon have now halted talks and the deal has been called off. A Lyon statement read: "Transfer negotiations with Liverpool and Nabil Fekir for the transfer of the captain of OL have not succeeded and Olympique Lyonnais have decided to put an end to this negotiation tonight at 8pm. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Although Liverpool have been the priority of a possible transfer for Nabil...Olympique Lyonnais is delighted to be able to count on the presence of our captain, who is a leading player for the 2018/19 season when the club will play...

Liverpool are unlikely to sign Nabil Fekir before the World Cup starts next week, according to Lyon CEO Jean-Michel Aulas. The Lyon CEO seems to have dashed the hopes of Liverpool fans that they could sign the France international in the coming days. There were reports that Liverpool may announce a transfer on Friday, but Aulas has rubbished such claims Fekir could be unveiled. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fekir will cost Liverpool at least £60m, but Aulas insisted Lyon was yet to even set an asking price. ‘His case is at a standstill. It has not at all advanced. The case won’t certainly be resolved during the World Cup and I do not think that there will be changes before (the WC),’ he said. ‘We have not placed a base price [on Fekir] because w...

Liverpool have reportedly agreed a £62million deal with Lyon to sign playmaker Nabil Fekir this transfer summer. Although Liverpool did not sign a replacement for Philippe Coutinho in January, who joined Barcelona, but they have been searching for a player to fill his void. RMC Sport claim they have agreed a deal with Lyon for Fekir, with the 24-year-old agreeing a five-year contract and interested in a move to Anfield. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool will pay £62m in addition to a couple of bonuses for Fekir, who has 17 goals and seven assists in Ligue 1 this season. Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has an hand in the deal, as he is now an adviser to Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas. Houllier was in to England a few weeks ago t...