Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Aly Cissokho on loan from Valencia.
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However, the 25-year-old left back, who has one France cap, will not be available for the opening match of the season against Stoke on Saturday.
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He is expected on Merseyside next week to finalise a move which could become permanent next summer.
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Manager Brendan Rodgers had wanted to sign another left back, Guilherme Siqueira from Spanish club Granada, but the clubs failed to agree a fee.