liverpool transfer news

Jurgen Klopp faces competition from Arsenal for Thomas Lemar as the Gunners seek a potential replacement for Alexis Sanchez.

Philippe Coutinho was keen on joining Barcelona in the summer transfer window and has now completed his move from Liverpool on a five-and-a-half year deal.

Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho still remains a priority target for Spanish giants Barcelona. Ian Rush has warned that letting him leave could cost them a place in top four.

Philippe Coutinho has been linked with a move to Barcelona for a while now, with the Brazilian set to make a switch to Camp Nou next week.

Barcelona have agreed to meet Liverpool's demands as they are desperate to conclude a deal for the Brazilian midfielder.

Can is in the final knockings of his contract on Merseyside and looks set to join the Italian champions on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Woodburn is set to link up with his old Wales manager Chris Coleman, who has contacted Chelsea with a view to loaning some of their unwanted fringe players.

Emre Can's current contract at Liverpool will run down in the summer. He wanted the Reds to include a release clause in his contract, which was rejected by the Anfield outfit.

Lewis Dunk has started every Premier League match for Chris Hughton's side this season. He has been a key figure in Brighton's back four, who have kept eight clean sheets this season.

Philippe Coutinho and Barcelona are keen to complete the transfer in January, but Liverpool are yet to give their approval.

Juventus have made their interest in Can clear in recent weeks and were looking to thrash out a deal that would see him arrive this month, but their hope was quashed by Liverpool.

Liverpool and Barcelona are at loggerheads over the fee for Philippe Coutinho, with the former demanding £133m to allow the midfielder to leave in January.

Klopp is keen to strengthen his defence further by signing Alisson, who is also wanted by Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.

Reports claim that Liverpool will allow Ben Woodburn and Ovie Ejaria to leave the club on loan this month, with the former targeted for a reunion with Chris Coleman at Sunderland.

Liverpool should delay the big-money departure of Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona until the summer, according to former defender Jamie Carragher.

Sanchez is in the final six months of his contract at the Emirates Stadium and is widely expected to leave the Gunners.

Barcelona have been linked with a move for Coutinho in January after having three transfer bids rejected by Liverpool during the summer.

Barcelona fans have encouraged the club to step up the pursuit of Philippe Coutinho amid reports claiming that the Brazilian 'doesn't want' to play for Liverpool again.

Philippe Coutinho has yet to inform Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp of his intention to leave Barcelona - if indeed he wants to move to the Nou Camp.

Barcelona are ready to pay €110m plus €40m in add-ons to complete the signing of Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool in the coming days.

Liverpool first team development coach Pep Lijnders has left the club with immediate effect to take over as head coach of NEC Nijmegen in the Netherlands.

Ernesto Valverde admits that Barcelona will try to improve their squad in January amid recurrent speculation linking them with Liverpool ace Philippe Coutinho.

Barcelona's kit manufacturers Nike inadvertently advertised Philippe Coutinho's Blaugrana kit on their website.

Philippe Coutinho and Mohamed Salah missed Liverpool's win over Burnley through injury as Barcelona step up offensive to sign the Brazilian.

Philippe Coutinho's current contract at Liverpool runs down in 2022 and is earning a weekly wages of £150,000-a-week.

Jack Butland has been identified as a potential long-term replacement for Thibaut Courtois, who is a target for Real Madrid.

Leon Goretzka is reportedly wanted by Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus.

The Reds have a number of fringe players who are of interest to clubs in the Premier League and beyond, but Klopp has no interest in doing anyone any favours.

The emergence of Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino, Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane has left Sturridge unlikely to start even when available.

Wolfsburg are keen to sign Divock Origi on a permanent basis in January while Danny Ings remains a loan target for West Brom, Newcastle and West Ham.