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Liverpool are waiting on a new offer from Chelsea before giving Steven Gerrard the green light to make a British record move to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea's opening £32m bid was rejected by Liverpool, but talks are understood to have resumed between the clubs after Gerrard, 25, demanded to quit Anfield.
The Blues are likely to land Gerrard with an offer of £35m, which could rise to almost £40m with additions.
Liverpool may ask for Chelsea's Damien Duff in exchange, according to reports.
Real Madrid have also declared an interest, but it is understood Gerrard has no desire to play in Spain and is only interested in a move to Chelsea.
The Bernabeu giants are also unable to match Roman Abramovich's financial muscle.
A deal is likely to be struck quickly, with Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez keen to start bringing in re-inforcements now as Gerrard has finally ended the saga of his future.
Chelsea are in no mood to let Gerrard escape now after missing out when he had a last-minute change of heart in summer 2004.
Liverpool boss Benitez is understood to have drawn up a list of transfer targets in the event of Gerrard's departure some time ago, when speculation still raged that he might leave Anfield.
Southampton striker Peter Crouch is expected to be an early arrival, with the striker setting his heart on a move to Liverpool, who have had a £6m bid turned down.
Liverpool are already tracking Real Zaragoza central defender Gabriel Milito, and would now have no trouble landing the Argentine after initially hesitating over a £7m deal.
And Benitez is certain to ponder moves for two of his former Valencia players, midfield duo Pablo Aimar and Riubens Baraja.
Liverpool want to add attacking re-inforcements as well, and talks have been held over a deal for Feyenoord's Dirk Kuyt.
Gerrard's arrival at Stamford Bridge may lead to speculation about the future of Joe Cole, but many of Chelsea's stars will be reluctant to quit after boss Jose Mourinho lands the most-prized midfield player in Europe.
Als Duff, Baraja, Aimar en Kuyt ervoor terug komen mag van mij Steven weg gaan hoor!!
Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart,
And you'll never walk alone...
You'll never walk alone.