Liverpool have reached an agreement to buy Benfica striker Darwin Nunez and are finalising paperwork before completing an £85m deal and subject to medical on Monday(The Guardian).

Liverpool's progress pursuing Darwin Nunez means striker Sadio Mane is edging towards his departure from Anfield for Bayern Munich (Sunday Telegraph).

Liverpool are considering sanctioning defender Nat Phillips' return to Bournemouth on loan next season (Sunday Mirror).

Liverpool's forgotten star Takumi Minamino could be set for a fresh start away from Anfield with a move that could hand a £17m boost to the Reds' transfer budget (Sunday Express).

Also Liverpool will aim to sign the Scottish right-back, as back-up to first choice Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The 18-year-old has already made 39 senior appearances for Aberdeen and provided nine assists for the Scottish Premiership club last season.

Aberdeen are said to want around £9m ($11m) for one of their prized assets, however the transfer fee is unlikely to deter Liverpool from their chase