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And Lambert admitted the decision to leave Liverpool was not a hard one.

“He’s an outstanding player and I think you’ll see him really blossom with that captaincy”.

The striker has the right blend of nous and strength to hold the ball up top but also play the ground football Pulis does not get the credit for at The Hawthorns.

Liverpool have also signed the likes of Adam Bogdan, Nathaniel Clyne, Roberto Firmino, Joe Gomez, Danny Ings and James Milner this summer, but Rodgers went on to express that Benteke in particular can enjoy incredible success. Last season they weren’t.

The 33-year-old boyhood Reds fan made a switch to the Merseyside club along with Adam Lallana and Dejan Lovren from Southampton last summer.

I think Benteke’s a really good player.

The Italy global endured a frustrating first season with Liverpool, scoring just once in the league after being brought in to help fill the void left by the departure of Luis Suarez to Barcelona.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has suggested that Jordon Ibe has the potential to become a “top-class performer” in the years to come.

The director of sport of newly-promoted Serie A side Bologna has revealed that he would be interested in bringing Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli back to Italy.

Liverpool, though, can always be counted on to look to strengthen their youth ranks these days, and they look set to be on the verge of officially signing Brazilian starlet Allan Rodrigues de Souza.

Norwich have agreed a loan deal for Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom, Press Association Sport understands.

Liverpool are reportedly looking to continue their summer spending spree, which has already eclipsed £75m even before considering compensation owed to Burnley for Danny Ings, with a possible swoop for highly rated Nantes midfielder Jordan Veretout.

Adebayor, 31, has scored 18 goals in his 54 appearances for the club but often found himself out of favour at White Hart Lane during the various different regimes in North London in recent years.

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson believes the Reds will get the best out of midfielder Adam Lallana this season.

Ibe scored a fantastic equaliser for the Reds as they rounded off their tour of Asia yesterday ahead of what will surely be a crucial campaign for Rodgers after the disappointment of last season.