Reds winning race to sign Leto, claim Lanus
Liverpool are closing in on young Argentinian midfielder Sebastian Eduardo Leto, according to the vice-president of his club Lanus.
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Ruben Ferreti claims the 20-year-old Leto has attracted bids from River Plate and an unnamed Spanish club, but Liverpool are understood to be the only bidders willing to meet Lanus' £1.85 million asking price.
'There is interest from Liverpool, but nothing is concrete yet,' Ferreti said.
'We still have to go on discussing it.'
However, Ferreti added that he was optimistic a deal could be done.
'I have a good feeling about it,' he said. 'If a transfer is done, it will be done this week.'
Leto has played 34 matches for Lanus since breaking into the first team, scoring six goals.
wad happen to mascherano?? fall through??