Liverpool Transfer News and Rumours Tracker: Week of October 6

A much-needed three points were secured at Anfield on Saturday ahead of the October international break, relieving the pressure on manager Brendan Rodgers.

Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson scored the goals against West Brom and were the two standout performers for Rodgers' side—they now head off for a week with Roy Hodgson as their reward. Hopefully they arrive back on Merseyside in good shape, ready to continue some momentum from the vital first win in four Premier League games.

With the international break you can expect the tabloids to fill their back pages with more transfer-rumour gossip, looking ahead to the January transfer window.

We round up the latest reports surrounding Liverpool.

Valdes Agent at West Brom Match

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According to Joe Bernstein of the The Daily Mail, the agent of former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes was at Anfield on Saturday to watch the win over West Brom.

"A 44,000 crowd at Anfield included the agent of ex-Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, who has been linked with a January move to Liverpool," he writes in his match report.

Anthony Chapman of The Express claims manager Brendan Rodgers is desperate to sign the experienced Spaniard and that he will begin a trial ahead of a free-transfer move.

Liverpool Relaxed over Sterling Contract

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Despite reports last week linking Raheem Sterling with Real Madrid, Liverpool are reportedly relaxed over the prodigious teenager's contract situation—with talks having already begun over a new deal.

Chris Bascombe of The Telegraph explains:

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Sterling signed his last deal in 2012 into which a clause was inserted triggering fresh discussions once the teenager made his 90th appearance for the club.

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Sterling played his 87th Liverpool game on Saturday but Ian Ayre, the chief executive, made an initial approach to the player’s agents two weeks ago and a meeting will be held early shortly.

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