Roma were reluctant to let Mexes leave
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Liverpool have failed in a bid to sign Roma's French international defender Phillipe Mexes, BBC Sport understands.
The Reds last week made four attempts to sign the 23-year-old centre-half, either on loan or as a permanent deal.
But Roma coach Luciano Spalletti wants to keep the French defender, who joined the Serie A club on a four-year deal last summer from French club Auxerre.
Before joining Roma, Mexes had been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool during Gerard Houllier's spell as boss.
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