Liverpool will not allow Newcastle United to land Lille striker Gervinho without a fight.
The Toon see Gervinho as a like-for-like replacement for Liverpool's £35 million man Andy Carroll.
But Liverpool chief Damien Comolli is also a big fan of the Ivorian and remains keen, despite their January deals for Carroll and Luis Suarez.
It is understood that the French club are willing to do business for around £10 million.
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