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Transfer latest: Liverpool close in on deadline day centre-back signing

Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown clubs' transfer plans into disarray, with uncertainty over when the summer window will even open yet alone the financial state many teams will be in.

Nevertheless, the rumour mill continues to turn and here Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest transfer talk.

Monday morning's headlines:

Neymar wants to extend his contract and stay with French champions Paris Saint-Germain and hopes Kylian Mbappe will do the same. Read more.
Liverpool reportedly came close to signing Marseille defender Duje Caleta-Car, before agreeing terms with Preston North End's Ben Davies. Read more.
Arsenal's versatile midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles is reportedly desperate to leave the club before Monday's transfer deadline. Read more.
Virgil Van Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Joel Matip and Fabinho are on the Reds' treatment table. Read more.
Neil Lennon has been trying to sign the 24-year-old but he could now be on his way to Anfield. Read more.
Newcastle United reportedly want to take Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock on loan for the rest of the season, but the Gunners are reluctant to sanction a move. Read more.
Liverpool identify Preston North End centre-back Ben Davies as an ideal signing before Monday's deadline, with Sepp van den Berg potentially heading the other way. Read more.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly told to offload three players to free up funds for a new centre-back, with Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo and Sergio Romero tipped to leave. Read more.
The 24-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the Black Cats. Read more.
Paris St Germain are keen to take the midfielder on loan. Read more.
The 24-year-old winger has made 133 top-flight appearances and won the Premier League with the Foxes. Read more.
The Dons accepted an undisclosed fee which is believed to be around the £2million mark. Read more.
The 19-year-old Uruguayan will spend the rest of the season with the LaLiga side. Read more.
Leicester City reportedly join the race for Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who is holding out for a move elsewhere in order to boost his England chances. Read more.
Liverpool consider a move for West Ham United defender Issa Diop as a solution to their ongoing centre-back crisis, according to a report. Read more.
A leaked image of Lionel Messi's Barcelona contract apparently shows that the club will be forking out £492m over the four years of his deal, which expires in June. Read more.
Manchester City reportedly turn down the opportunity to re-sign Edin Dzeko from Roma, with the striker going through a rough patch with manager Paulo Fonseca. Read more.
Borussia Dortmund are prepared to sanction Erling Braut Haaland's exit for just £66m this summer due to their desperate financial situation, according to a report. Read more.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirms that Brandon Williams will not be heading out on loan before Monday's deadline. Read more.
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