Poyet 'desperate' to land Liverpool's Borini

It is almost a month since Borini was initially thought to be on his way back to the Stadium of Light in a deal reported to be worth £12million after impressing in a loan spell last season.

Liverpool's inability to recruit another striker is said to be holding up the deal, but Poyet is determined to land the former Chelsea man ahead of the new Premier League season.

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