Transfer Gossip: Liverpool working on marquee signing as talks with Serie A midfielder are held; Chelsea submit £26.6m bid for former Tottenham winger

Chelsea submit £26.6m bid for former Tottenham winger. Liverpool are interested in signing an A-list midfielder. Lionel Messi is heading to Saudi Arabia.

Liverpool are interested in signing a marquee midfielder. Jurgen Klopp has already signed Cody Gakpo and is keen on signing Jude Bellingham. Chelsea submit a £26.6m bid for the former Tottenham winger. Liverpool have cash set aside for another transfer this month. They have a list of A-star midfield targets. Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are out of contract this summer and are likely to leave as free agents. James Milner is also in his final years at Anfield.

Sofyan Amrabat is unlikely to sign for Liverpool. The Moroccan played for Italy at the World Cup. He is currently playing for Fiorentina. Atletico Madrid are closing in on his signature. Chelsea submit £26.6m bid for former Tottenham winger Declan Rice. Liverpool are also interested in Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Diego Farranc. They are holding talks with Serie A midfielder Daniele Prade.

Chelsea have already brought in four players this month. They are interested in signing Noni Madueke from PSV. Fabrizio Romano claims Chelsea have made a £26.6m bid for the winger. Maduke has 20 goals in 79 appearances for PSv and nine assists.

Al-Hilal are preparing a contract worth up to £288m for Lionel Messi. Messi is out of contract at PSG at the end of the season. Al-Nassr are three points ahead of Al Hilal at top of Saudi Pro League. Chelsea submit a £26.6m bid for former Tottenham winger Diego Costa.