Romeo Lavia twist emerges as Liverpool 'consider' deal for 17-goal winger
Liverpool step up their pre-season preparations this week with a trip to Singapore where they'll face Leicester City and Bayern Munich.
But Jurgen Klopp will have to do it with several gaping holes in his squad.
Jordan Henderson's departure was confirmed by the club yesterday, with the Liverpool captain completing a controversial £12m transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al Ettifaq.
Meanwhile, Fabinho stayed behind on Merseyside as he nears a £40m move to Saudi himself.
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It means Liverpool will be busy in the transfer market as the clock ticks down to their clash with Chelsea on August 13. So who are they being linked with? Here's the latest transfer rumours:
Romeo Lavia
Liverpool have already had one bid rejected for Southampton's Romeo Lavia, but are set to return with an improved offer.
The Reds initially offered £34m plus £4m in add-ons for the 19-year-old, but are set to make a bid nearer to Southampton's £50m asking price.
But there could be a twist if Liverpool don't get the deal done soon.
They could, however, face competition from Chelsea, who are said to be considering a move for Lavia after their latest bid for Brighton's Moises Caicedo was turned down.
The Athletic's David Ornstein reports that Lavia is an alternative being considered by the Londoners, so Liverpool will have to move quick to avoid a bidding war.
Fabinho
Fabinho's move is edging closer, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.
He says that a medical could be in line very soon as talks progress. The ECHO reported earlier this week that Liverpool were still confident a deal would go through with
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