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Liverpool agree Assaidi deal

August 16, 2012
By ESPN staff

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Heerenveen for winger Oussama Assaidi, subject to a medical.

 Oussama Assaidi Morocco
PA Photos Oussama Assaidi has 22 caps for Morocco

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Assaidi, 24, is set to undergo fitness tests at Melwood before sealing his transfer to Liverpool from Eredivisie side Heerenveen.

The Morocco international had been linked with a move to Fulham earlier this summer only for the Reds to swoop for his services as manager Brendan Rodgers prepares for his debut season at the helm.

Rodgers has already signed Joe Allen and Fabio Borini while it is reported that he is closing in on the capture of Real Madrid's Nuri Sahin.

Assaidi, who has 22 caps for Morocco to his name, scored 20 goals in 68 appearances for Heerenveen in the Dutch top flight.