Liverpool will demand £30million from Crystal Palace to make Mamadou Sakho’s loan spell permanent
France international helped the Eagles survive in the Premier League and could switch full-time
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LIVERPOOL want £30million for Mamadou Sakho.
The France international is on loan at Crystal Palace and will be allowed to join permanently but for a significant fee.
Liverpool paid £18m for Sakho when he joined from Paris Saint-Germain in September 2013.
But a falling out with boss Jurgen Klopp led to his exile from Anfield and that could become full-time if Sam Allardyce stumps up the cash.
Palace are said to be willing to make the deal permanent - but the cost is a sticking point.
Should they need persuading though, bosses can look at the impact Sakho has had on the Selhurst Park side.
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He has made eight appearances and the Eagles won five of the seven matches he completed.
Sakho won't feature again this season after going off with a knee ligament injury sustained against Spurs in April.
But he has been urged by team-mates to remain at the club - as well as chairman Steve Parish.
Striker Christian Benteke said: "I'm trying to persuade him to stay but we are not kidding ourselves, we know it's going to be tough.
"He's been brilliant and has made such a difference to us."