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Liverpool close in on £11m signing of left back Kostas Tsimikas

Sportsmail understands Liverpool are set to sign Olympiakos left back Kostas Tsimikas in an £11.75million deal.

The Premier League champions fended off competition from Leicester, and a medical is expected to be held next week ahead of terms being agreed.

Liverpool close in on £11m signing of Olympiakos left-back Tsimikas

Liverpool turned to the 24-year-old Greek after failing to agree terms with Norwich City over Jamal Lewis. Tsimikas is now expected to have a medical this week ahead of agreeing terms.