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Bacca 6-4 to join Firmino in pitching up at Anfield

LIVERPOOL have continued their squad strengthening by snapping up Brazil forward Roberto Firmino from Hoffenheim in a £29m deal.

Firmino becomes the club's third high-profile summer signing following in the footsteps of Danny Ings and James Milner, yet the Reds' recruitment drive has had little impact on the markets.

Betfred reacted to the Firmino deal by trimming Liverpool's Premier League odds from 25-1 to 20-1 but Ladbrokes remain unmoved - quoting the Merseysiders at a standout 33-1.

Liverpool have also been linked with a swoop for Colombia's Carlos Bacca.

The 28-year-old has spent the last two years with Seville but Coral go 6-4 that he leaves the La Liga side for Anfield.

Manchester United had been rumoured as a possible alternative destination for Firmino and the Old Trafford side are being mentioned as potential suitors for Atletico Madrid's Turkish international winger Arda Turan.

They are the 2-1 favourites in Coral's market with Chelsea and Manchester City joint second in the betting at 7-2.

The women's World Cup quarter-final line-up is complete after reigning champions Japan defeated Holland 2-1 in Vancouver on Tuesday night.

Japan have earned the right to take on Australia in Saturday's Edmonton quarter-final, with the winners going on to face England or Canada in the last four.

Germany are the 2-1 tournament favourites with USA available at 5-2. 

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