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LIVERPOOL FC: LENS AGREE TERMS FOR DIARRA

/noticias.info/ French international midfielder Alou Diarra is set for a permament move to Lens after terms were agreed between the two clubs.
The deal has yet to be completed but is expected to be soon. Diarra spent the entire 2004/05 season on loan at Lens and also made his international bow for France.

Diarra became Gerard Houllier's first summer signing of 2002 when he signed a five year deal with the Reds but was only seen once in a red shirt since. That was in pre-season 2002 when he played 45 minutes at centre half in a pre-season friendly in Le Havre.

Since then he has been out on loan in France, first for a season at Le Havre then playing for Bastia for the whole of the 2003/04 season.

Before arriving at Anfield Diarra hadn't been able to break into the Bayern Munich team but did gain experience on loan at German side Freiburg during the 2001-2002 season.

Diarra captained Lens last season and has now set his sights on playing in the 2006 World Cup finals for France.

Diarra said: "Staying at Lens was a great way for me to keep playing for Les Bleus. The French team is my objective.

"I feel so happy with Lens. The public and the players like me, I made my international debut while playing here and the coach was kept on (for next season), all these factors played an important role." notas_de_prensa_archivo