Liverpool close to inking 18 m pound deal with Suarez

London, Jan.20 (ANI): Liverpool coach Kenny Dalglish is on the brink of landing Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez for a sum of 18 million pounds.

The 23-year-old Ajax star is a long-time Liverpool target but the Dutch giants wanted at least 25 million pounds.

But Kop boss Dalglish and director of football Damien Comolli are said to be close to a breakthrough with an 18 million pound offer, the Sun reports.

The deal is thought to include Ryan Babel going the other way and returning to his old club.

Suarez has scored nine goals in 19 games for Ajax this season. (ANI)