Liverpool have agreed a deal worth up to 60 million pound to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet, beating competition from Chelsea. The 20-year-old French under-21 international will join Anfield at the end of the season, as the Reds look to bolster their thin centre-back options amid injuries and contract concerns

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said his team have shown “big improvement” after a dominant 4-1 win over Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday. The Reds snapped a five-game winless run, with Hugo Ekitike scoring twice, while Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate also found the net