Liverpool in £5m Diao deal

13 April 2012

Liverpool have agreed a £5 million fee with Sedan for Senegal's World Cup midfielder Salif Diao.

The 25-year-old is preparing for the opening game against France in Seoul on Saturday, but is expected to sign after the tournament.

Meanwhile, newly-promoted Stoke are expected to announce the appointment today of Steve Cotterill as their new manager.

Cotterill, who steered Cheltenham from the Dr Martens League to the Second Division in five years, would replace Gudjon Thordarson, who was sacked four days after securing Stoke's promotion to the First Division.

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