Liverpool want to sign Sunderland’s Jordan Henderson before Euro U-21 tournament – report

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Liverpool will increase their bid to £15 million to sign Sunderland star Jordan Henderson before the Euro under-21 championships start, according to an article in The Mirror.

Henderson has reportedly expressed a desire for a move to Liverpool to be agreed, though he wants any deal to be done before he goes away for the Under-21 championships in Denmark.

Liverpool are understood to have had a bid of £12m turned down last week for the midfielder who has become a key player for Sunderland and made his England debut against France earlier in the season.

But it is believed the Wearsiders’ manager Steve Bruce is holding out for a fee of £18m.

Dalglish is keen to conclude all his transfer dealings in time for pre-season training next month and has identified Henderson and Wigan’s Charles N’Zogbia as his top targets this summer.

N’Zogbia was Wigan’s stand-out player last season but is expected to move on this summer, and with just one year remaining on his current contract Liverpool will try to secure his signature for a cut-price £8m.

Dalglish is looking to build a side capable of challenging for the title next season and has also targeted Aston Villa’s Ashley Young, though the Reds face stiff competition from rivals Manchester United for the England man.