Liverpool transfer news roundup: Lavia 'final phase', Barella latest, Klopp on Mbappe

It's Tuesday and it's transfer rumours o'clock, Here's all the Liverpool goss coming at ya...

Uh oh, Manchester United (and an unnamed foreign club) are interested in Romeo Lavia now, according to the Mail. That spices things up a bit, and not in a good way...

El Nacional claim that the foreign club could be Atletico Madrid.

Still, the Reds are ready to submit their improved offer of around £45m for the Southampton star, says Fabrizio Romano.

Reassuringly, Foot Mercato insists Liverpool are in 'pole position' for Lavia, with the deal 'in the final phase'. We've heard that before.

In other news, Ekstra Bladet claim the Reds are 'in contact' with Frankfurt over Danish winger Jesper Lindstrom. the €40m-rated star is a boyhood Liverpool fan, supposedly...

Calciomercato note that Inter's move for Lazar Samardzic could make Nicolo Barella available for sale. Liverpool have been among his many, many fans.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have agreed a new six-year contract with Levi Colwill, says David Ornstein. Just say no, Levi...

Fabrizio Romano has reported that Liverpool are in talks to sign 16-year-old centre back Amaro Nallo from West Ham.

And he's not the only youth player the Reds are making moves for. David Lynch reports that a deal for Leicester midfield prospect Trey Nyoni, 16, is close.

And finally, Jurgen Klopp has poured ice cold water all over the Kylian Mbappe nonsense by telling Sky Germany that there is 'nothing' to the story. Well, colour me stunned.