Liverpool and Man United face '£21m transfer battle' as Arsenal seal 'final' deal
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...
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Manchester City
Centre-back Josko Gvardiol recently arrived in Manchester for a hefty £77.6 million fee - and now it seems that Ayermic Laporte will pay the price.
City have accepted on offer for the Spaniard from Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Nassr, according to David Ornstein. The 29-year-old is believed to be open to leaving for the Gulf state.
In terms of further incomings, Pep Guardiola's men are said to be tracking Jeremy Doku of Rennes - a player previously linked with Liverpool. Fabrizio Romano says he is "top of the City list".
And there is expected to be further movement on the pursuit of West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta, with City's advances so far rebuffed.
Chelsea
Further details of Chelsea's transfer for Romeo Lavia from Southampton are now emerging.
The final fee for the young star is believed to have been £53m with an additional £5m in add-ons.
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