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Liverpool Reportedly Keen on Signing Aston Villa Defender Despite Talk of a 'Failed Medical'

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​Aston Villa's French left back Jordan Amavi has caught the eye of several European teams including one Premier League contender.

Following a failed medical that could've seen the player join Sevilla for a reported £8m, Liverpool have sparked an interest in Jordan Amavi, ​Birmingham Mail reports.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Jordan Amavi of Aston Villa and Sone Aluko of Fulham in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Aston Villa at Craven Cottage on April 17, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Jordan Amavi of Aston Villa and Sone Aluko of Fulham in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Aston Villa at Craven Cottage on April 17, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Villa are reportedly furious at Sevilla's claims and the way the deal broke down following the failed medical on the 14th July.

Two days after the medical, the French left-back played a full match for Aston Villa in their pre-season friendly against Telford United.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Jordan Amavi of Aston Villa is shown a yellow card during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Aston Villa at Craven Cottage on April 17, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 17: Jordan Amavi of Aston Villa is shown a yellow card during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Aston Villa at Craven Cottage on April 17, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

With the deal broken down, Liverpool are looking to potentially add Jordan Amavi among their ranks in order to replace James Milner at left-back, as well as provide a secure player for the position should Moreno depart from Merseyside. 

The Reds are ready to take Amavi following a one-year loan spell with an option to buy at the end of next year's Premier League campaign.

Tottenham Hotspur's French midfielder Moussa Sissoko (R) vies with Aston Villa's French defender Jordan Amavi during the English FA Cup third round football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at White Hart Lane in London, on January 8, 2017. / AFP / Ben STANSALL / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur's French midfielder Moussa Sissoko (R) vies with Aston Villa's French defender Jordan Amavi during the English FA Cup third round football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at White Hart Lane in London, on January 8, 2017. / AFP / Ben STANSALL / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

Reports suggest that Liverpool are ready to test whether Amavi's knee has truly recovered following a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament he suffered back in November 2015.

Jordan Amavi himself favours the move to Liverpool as it means that he will be able to get Champions League football despite the failed transfer to Sevilla.

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