The Reds have already sealed a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong, although the transfer hasn’t been officially announced, with the Netherlands international to replace Real Madrid-bound right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Which Liverpool player is now expected to depart if and when Florian Wirtz signs has been revealed, while TEAMtalk has learned of how news of the Reds' imminent coup has gone down at Manchester City.

Manchester City could lose out on another top target to Liverpool, but they have shown before they can bounce back in the transfer market