Dalglish bid to Kop Connor Wickham

Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is ready to win the race for Ipswich hot-shot Connor Wickham – and beat old pal Harry Redknapp to his signature.

Wickham has just signed a new deal at Portman Road, but that will not stop a transfer going through if Liverpool come up with the asking price of around £10million.

The Kop chief has been on Wickham's trail for months, watching him for club and country. He sees Wickam as the perfect capture to give him a young striker behind Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez.

Spurs supremo Redknapp is after Wickham too - as People Sport first revealed - but Dalglish's entry to the race will turn the head of the teenage terror.

Dalglish wants to sign a handful of players when he gets the go-ahead and is officially named long-term boss at the Kop. He would like to improve his squad and bring in younger players.

The Liverpool boss is also chasing Wigan's James McCarthy and Dalglish hopes to get the cash backing to buy Wickham in the next transfer window.

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid are lining up a move for Liverpool's Milan Jovanovic.

The Serbian midfielder has found it difficult to make an impact at Anfield and is set for talks over his future this summer.

Atletico are confident they stand a good chance of landing him, if Liverpool sell, as the two clubs have a good relationship from previous transfer deals.

Source: The People

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