Liverpool have emerged as rumoured suitors for Stoke City forward Xherdan Shaqiri this summer, according to The Daily Star.
The Reds are ready to swoop for the Switzerland international in a £12m deal this summer.
The report adds that Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp wants to improve their attacking options with Shaqiri to take the pressure of his front three of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.
You won’t be surprised to know that when you see Germany sit right among the top bookies favourites for the World Cup. The fact that they are Germany and the archetypal ‘tournament team’ is probably enough for most punters to place a bet, but the form books show that the confidence in Die Mannschaft is well placed. The holders breezed through qualifying with ten wins out of ten (scoring 43 and conceding just four) and tasted success in the Confederations Cup on Russian soil last summer, at the same time as their under-21s swept to glory in the European Championships in Poland.
The World Cup 2018 has thrown up a different winner in each of the last five years with Germany, Spain, Italy, Brazil and France all taking home football’s biggest international crown. But the last time a team won back-to-back World Cups was in 1962 when Brazil followed up their triumph of 1958.
Arsenal manager Unai Emery ramped up his interest in signing Steven N’Zonzi from Spanish club Sevilla this summer, according to The Daily Mirror.
The new Gunners boss is keen on a deal to lure Steven N’Zonzi to the Emirates as one of his first summer signings.
The report adds, Emery is keen on a reunion with the Frenchman, who he worked with during his time in charge of Sevilla.
Liverpool have reportedly launched a bid worth €60m in order to lure Lyon captain Nabil Fekir to Anfield, according to French football website Le Parisien, as quoted by Get Football France.
The Reds have submitted their first offer thought to be worth just below €60m (£52.65m) to sign the France international.