EPL: Liverpool raids Southampton?

Liverpool have made an improved £25m bid
for Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana,
according to Sky sources.
Southampton rejected a £20m bid from
Liverpool for Lallana earlier this month, but
the Merseysiders have returned with another
offer for the England international.
Liverpool are thought to be determined to
complete the deal before Roy Hodgson's
squad fly out to the World Cup.
Lallana, who played 73 minutes in England's
3-0 friendly win over Peru, could link-up with
international and club team-mate Rickie
Lambert at Anfield.
The Saints striker is expected to be confirmed
as a Liverpool player on Monday, barring any
last-minute hitches, as he prepares to
undergo a medical after a £4m fee was
agreed.
It has been a tumultuous last week for
Southampton, with manager Mauricio
Pochettino leaving to take charge of
Tottenham, while they face the prospect of
losing at least two of their star players.