Barcelona forward Ansu Fati has informed the club he wants out sooner rather than later. This news could see a three-way Premier League battle for his signature. Manchester United, Tottenham and Arsenal are all keen on the Spain international. Fati is frustrated about dropping down the pecking order in Catalonia and needs a fresh start if he is to fulfil his potential.
After running out on midfielders to sign, having missed out on Jude Bellingham, Moisés Caicedo and Roméo Lavia, Liverpool have turned to Stuttgart’s 30-year-old Japan international Wataru Endo, who can also play centre-back. He is expected to cost the Reds in the region of £16m and is likely to undergo a medical on Thursday, before completing his move. Another potential midfield arrival at Anfield is Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat. The Moroccan has been heavily linked to Old Trafford but could move to Merseyside instead. And if that deal does not come off, there is always Crystal Palace midfielder Cheick Doucouré. Even by the standards of Liverpool’s window, it would be some going to not sign at least one of these three.
