Hello and welcome to our dedicated Liverpool live blog for Thursday, August 17.
After losing out on Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia to Chelsea, the Reds look set to secure a midfielder at last. Reports suggest Wataru Endo is set to join from Stuttgart, with a medical scheduled for the 30-year-old on Thursday.
Sofyan Amrabat, Cheick Doucoure and Boubacar Kamara are also being linked with a move.
Reports in Holland and Italy are claiming contact is ongoing between the Reds and intermediaries representing Amrabat.
Other outlets are suggesting Liverpool are admirers of the Premier League duo, Doucoure and Kamara.
El Nacional describe Klopp as being ‘in love’ with Valverde, though the report adds Real view the Uruguayan as one of their ‘untouchables.
In the case of Tchouameni, the article adds Carlo Ancelotti is set to bring the former Monaco man back into his starting eleven on a regular basis after he lost his place during the second half of last season.
Endo ‘on Merseyside for medical’
Wataru Endo is reportedly on Merseyside today to complete his move from Stuttgart to Liverpool.
That’s according to David Lynch writing for This is Anfield, who is reporting that the Japan international has travelled to England to undergo a medical.
City ‘agree Doku personal terms’
Manchester City are understood to have agreed personal terms with Rennes winger Jeremy Doku, though are facing last-minute competition from West Ham United.
The Belgian winger has long been linked with a move to Liverpool, though it is City who are closing in on the services of the forward.
Foot Mercato explain Rennes would be willing to part ways with the 21-year-old for a figure of at least €50millon (£42m). It is added West Ham are ‘also in the game’ for Doku and could jeopardise City’s deal having already ‘made an offer’.
Liverpool on track to sign Sofyan Amrabat
In the latest transfer twist, Liverpool are reportedly on track to finalise a deal to sign Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.
That is according to Algemeen Dagblad.
Manchester United and Atletico Madrid had been linked with his services but it appears that the Moroccan will secure his Premier League move after a breakout display in a record-breaking cameo at the World Cup.
Erik ten Hag’s side were said to consider him as a “serious” midfield option, Barcelona and Bayern Munich were also mooted.
