£26.5m Liverpool bid for midfielder before deadline

Liverpool want to beat Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham to the signing of Roma star Leandro Paredes.

 Liverpool are reportedly set to make their move for Roma midfielder Leandro Paredes.

Jurgen Klopp is keen to bolster his Reds squad before next week's transfer deadline.

Liverpool target Leandro Paredes in action

And The Sun say he is preparing to offer £26.5m for Paredes, including add-ons.

Premier League rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are keen on the Argentinian too.

But Roma may be willing to do business with Liverpool as they look to fund a deal for Atalanta's Franck Kessie.