Liverpool and Man United face ‘£21m transfer battle’ as Arsenal seal ‘final’ deal

Latest transfer news from Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and City as Liverpool poised for hectic end to window

Liverpool face a busy end to the transfer window as the search for a defensive midfielder goes on. Bids for Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia eventually came to nothing – as Chelsea got deals over the line for both players.

Jurgen Klopp has been overseeing an engine room rebuild this summer, with Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai two initial steps in the process.

Since then, however, the Reds have struggled to finish the job. Jordan Henderson and Fabinho both left for Saudi Arabia but are yet to be replaced.

Meanwhile, the pressure on the Anfield recruitment team grows as rivals push on with their own business. Here is a round-up of news and gossip from across the Premier League….