Reds snap up Sahin

Liverpool have confirmed they have reached an agreement to sign Real Madrid playmaker Nuri Sahin on a season-long loan deal.

The Reds saw off competition from Arsenal for the Turkey international, who helped Madrid win the Primera Division title last season.

A statement on www.liverpoolfc.com read: "The 23-year-old will now undergo a medical on Merseyside."

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