Loic Remy has reportedly held talks with Liverpool

Brendan Rodgers will look to bolster his squad for a crack at the Premier League - and Champions League - and is already making moves in the transfer market

Sounded out: Loic Remy has reportedly held talks with Liverpool

Reds offered Bernard

Our man Ed Malyon has reported that Liverpool and Arsenal have been offered Brazil international Bernard.

The 21-year-old Shakhtar Donetsk star has been made available, and parties working on behalf of the livewire winger have been touch with the Premier League sides over a potential deal.

Bernard's £19m fee has priced out potential suitors in his homeland, and both the Gunners and the Reds are weighing up a bid.

Suarez goes under the knife

Luis Suarez underwent a successful knee operation on Thursday afternoon back in his native Uruguay.

The Reds' 31-goal hitman suffered the injury while training with his national team ahead of this summer's World Cup.

However, swift action was taken, and despite initial fears ruling him out of next month's tournament in Brazil, Suarez is expected to return to play some part in the competition.

Read John Cross on why the World Cup would be poorer for Suarez's absence here.

Friday's Liverpool stories from other newspapers and websites

Liverpool have reportedly held talks with Loic Remy over a possible switch to Anfield.

The Frenchman, who is contracted to Queens Park Rangers, spent last season on loan at Newcastle United and impressed by scoring 14 goals.

However, Remy is believed to be keen on a move to a bigger club, and the Reds have entered into discussions with his representatives, according to the Daily Mail.

Source: Mirror UK

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