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Liverpool have £10m bid for Norwich's Jamal Lewis rejected

Jamal Lewis is primarily a left back, but can also cover at centre half where Liverpool are short of cover - AP
Jamal Lewis is primarily a left back, but can also cover at centre half where Liverpool are short of cover - AP

Liverpool have had a £10m bid for Norwich City left-back Jamal Lewis rejected.

Negotiations for Northern Ireland International Lewis will continue, with it looking increasingly likely the 22-year-old will become the first Anfield recruit of the summer.

Norwich value Lewis at double Liverpool’s bid, but it now looks certain a compromise will be reached.

Lewis emerged with credit from Norwich’s Premier League campaign, despite the Canaries’ relegation.

He fits the bill for Anfield’s recruiters as an emerging talent who can play in numerous positions.

Lewis is primarily a left back, but can also cover at centre half where Liverpool are short of cover.

That initial status within the squad has not become a stumbling block to Liverpool taking their interest beyond admiring the youngster, who has expressed his wish to move to Anfield.

Lewis will find himself in a fight with Andy Robertson, currently a fixture in Klopp’s line-up.

But Lewis seems willing to be patient, despite being likely to receive offers from other top flight clubs able to guarantee instant first-team football.

Liverpool firmed up their interest with a formal bid in the last few days.

Norwich are holding firm, but it may help that Norwich have an interest in Liverpool youngster Yasser Larouci, the full-back who featured in this year’s domestic cup games. Larouci has a number of clubs showing interest.

An Anfield move for Lewis has echoes of the £8 million transfer of Robertson three years ago. He had just been relegated with Hull City, but made the Anfield and backed himself to displace Alberto Moreno - something he achieved six months later.