Liverpool are closing in on two centre-backs in the form of Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi and Parma teenager Giovanni Leoni

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

Palace captain Guehi has a year left on his contract, but chairman Steve Parish said earlier this week he could be sold this summer to avoid him moving on a free transfer in 12 months' time. Sources have told BBC Sport that Liverpool have held initial talks with a view to signing the 25-year-old before the summer transfer window shuts.