Liverpool want Bournemouth defensive duo Dean Huijsen, 20, and Milos Kerkez, 21, plus Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, 22, to bolster their squad and help defend their Premier League title.

Marcus Rashford was dealt a major blow at the weekend after a hamstring injury ruled him out of action for Aston Villa’s FA Cup semi-final defeat. After falling out of favour under Ruben Amorim, ...