Liverpool have agreed  to sign striker Christian Benteke from Premier League rivals Aston Villa for €49 million.

The 24-year-old Belgium international is now due to have a medical, with Liverpool’s club doctor set to return home from the team’s pre-season tour of Australia to conduct proceedings.

Manchester City completed their third signing this week with the capture of Patrick Roberts for a reported £11 million from Fulham.

The 18-year-old is widely regarded as one of the brightest young players in England having impressed for the Championship club following his debut in 2014.

Reports in Germany suggesting Arsene Wenger will spend in excess of €43m to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubaeyang.

Sections of the German media claim the Gunners are preparing to spend big in order to land the Gabon international.

Aubameyang has been persistently linked to Arsenal, with Wenger thought to be a big fan.

It looks like being a case of fourth time lucky for Norwich City in their pursuit of Republic of Ireland international Robbie Brady.

Norwich are said to be confident that their new bid will be a success and are now preparing a wage package for Brady ahead of the completion of the potential €10m move.

Jose Mourinho is preparing to go back with another bid for the highly-regarded England international Jon Stones. Everton have already turned down a bid believed to be in the region of £25m, but the Blues are poised to up their offer to £26m to bring the defender to Stamford Bridge.

Newcastle are set to miss out on Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic after Porto matched their £12.5million offer, while newly promoted Bournemouth are keen to add to their squad before the season opener.

A £3.5million bid for Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray has been lodged (The Daily Star), while Scott Parker is another on the radar on their maiden season in the Premier League.