The latest Liverpool transfer news and speculation as Arne Slot's side edge close to the opening game of the Premier League campaign

An offer is yet to be made for the England international while an agreement would also need to be reached on the player side.

Marc: They should sign both of them. You're only as strong as your weakest link and at centre-back there's a weakness. Virgil van Dijk will not go on forever, and Konate and Gomez are injury prone. Konate is also threatening to run down his contract, so both options mentioned are very much needed and would strengthen the squad.