Liverpool are anticipated to return in with an improved supply for Romeo Lavia after having a bid price £40m rejected for the midfielder by Southampton.
The Saints are understood to be holding out for £50m for the 19-year-old.
Chelsea are additionally and maintaining a tally of his scenario.
The Blues haven’t made an official bid but, however Sky Sports activities Information understands private phrases with each Liverpool and Chelsea usually are not anticipated to be an issue.
Lavia, who performed 45 minutes of Southampton’s pre-season pleasant defeat to Bournemouth final night time, has 4 years left on his contract.
The Belgium worldwide joined from Manchester Metropolis final summer time, however is predicted to go away after Saints had been relegated from the Premier League on the finish of final season.
Jurgen Klopp has already introduced in two new midfielders this summer time after the arrivals of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton in a £35m deal, adopted by that of Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig for £60m.
These new signings have changed departing midfielders James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita, whereas captain Jordan Henderson and Brazil worldwide Fabinho might additionally depart Anfield this summer time.
Each Henderson and Fabinho are within the means of securing strikes to Saudi Arabia.
Liverpool have agreed a £15m take care of Steven Gerrard’s Al Ettifaq for Henderson whereas Fabinho has been given permission to talk to Al Ittihad after the Merseyside membership accepted a £40m supply for him.
Henderson says goodbyes ahead of Al Ettifaq move
Jordan Henderson has stated goodbye to his Liverpool team-mates, and ought to be confirmed as an Al Ettifaq participant by the tip of the week.
Henderson’s controversial switch to Saudi Arabia’s Professional League comes with a charge price round £13m, and can convey his 12-year Anfield profession to an finish. He has received seven main trophies in that point.
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Watch Jordan Henderson’s greatest bits for Liverpool as he set to maneuver to Saudi Professional League membership Al Ettifaq.
The Liverpool captain sought readability from Jurgen Klopp over how a lot recreation time he would get with the Reds subsequent season, earlier than making his choice to go away.
After becoming a member of the Liverpool squad for his or her pre-season coaching camp in Germany, Henderson was not noted of the opening pleasant towards Karlsruher final week, and stated farewell to his team-mates earlier than returning house to endure a medical and finalise the transfer.
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The Telegraph’s chief soccer author Sam Wallace discusses Jordan Henderson and Riyad Mahrez’s transfers to Saudi Arabian golf equipment.
The ultimate authorized particulars of his profitable new Al Ettifaq contract are anticipated to be accomplished within the subsequent 24 hours.
The Saudi Professional League facet, now managed by Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, are so decided to land the England worldwide they’ve proposed greater than tripling his £200,000-a-week wage.
Liverpool’s pre-season fixtures and results…
- July 19: Karlsruher 2-4 Liverpool
- July 24: Greuther Furth 4-4 Liverpool
- July 30: Liverpool vs Leicester, kick-off 10am (Nationwide Stadium, Singapore)
- August 2: Liverpool vs Bayern Munich, kick-off 12.30pm (Nationwide Stadium, Singapore)
- August 7: Liverpool vs Darmstadt, kick-off 7pm (Deepdale)
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