TEAMtalk can confirm Klopp was keen to bring the player to Liverpool this summer, but was ultimately made to pay with Spurs beating him to the punch

Tottenham have adhered to Ange Postecoglou's wishes by bolstering their first team with the capture of a Liverpool target

Spurs are on the verge of agreeing the first phase of their defensive rebuild, with one target travelling to London this weekend

Postecoglou is motoring towards four more summer signings with a Barcelona star the likely next arrival and fully focusing on the move ahead of a big-money offer elsewhere

Romano has revealed that Ange Postecoglou finally looks set to bolster his defensive line this summer with a key signing very close

Spurs are still working on a deal for a classy Bundesliga defender - but Fabrizio Romano admits pulling off the move will be tough with an alternative also in Postecoglou's thinking

It could be all change at the back for Tottenham this summer, with the club being tipped to sign two new centre-backs but not before three are sold

Ange Postecoglou appears to have three top centre-back targets but may have to turn towards Turkey to find a new partner for Cristian Romero

It could be a case of four defenders out and two impressive new ones in for Tottenham this summer, if Ange Postecoglou gets his way

Liverpool have picked Jordan Henderson's £40m replacement, Tottenham are closing on a top £30m-rated target, while Everton are looking to sign a new 140-goal striker

The way is now clear for Tottenham to complete a much-needed centre-back addition to their squad after Liverpool decided against a swoop of their own

Man Utd have made contact over a shock Atletico signing, though face competition from Newcastle, while Liverpool concerns have paved the way for Spurs to wrap up a £30m coup

Tottenham are to take their summer spending through the €200m barrier with four explosive deals close, Arsenal fancy a shock double raid on Man City, while a top Klopp target says he wants to join Liverpool

Two potential Man Utd arrivals has prompted Everton to enquire over signing the player who'll be frozen out, while a superb Spurs transfer has advanced and Man City are primed to receive a £60m bid

Spurs are ready to abandon their quest to sign Van de Ven after a sudden price hike persuaded them to pursue a "super appreciated" target instead

The 22-year-old was clocked as the quickest centre-back in the Bundesliga last season and looks set to join a Spurs rearguard that is not exactly blessed with pace

Postecoglou is close to completing his summer transfer business after a Dutch star chose Tottenham and a "huge" second deal gathered pace

The Dutchman looks set to form what could be a formidable partnership with Cristian Romero, having been clocked as the fastest central defender in the German top flight

Spurs are eyeing two additions at centre-back and after narrowing down their shortlist, a Man Utd target Ten Hag is desperate to shift has been ignored

Spurs already have a new goalkeeper in the bag and with a medical due for signing No 2, talks over a third new arrival of the window are firmly underway

Spurs have held talks over signing a £26m-rated Liverpool target, while Fabrizio Romano has confirmed a Bundesliga ace valued at £60m is also wanted

A Bundesliga star has made a fresh hint about a move to Liverpool amid Reds chief Jorg Schmadtke pushing for his signing

A Liverpool transfer target has given a fresh hint over his future as Jurgen Klopp looks to revamp his squad going into next season.

The Reds have learned the appointment of Schmadtke can offer a clear path to a defensive signing - with Klopp to have the final say on a would-be deal

The new Liverpool sporting director will reportedly start on June 1, and he could help the Reds to flex their muscles by bringing a highly sought-after defender with him

The 21-year-old has impressed in the Bundesliga this term and is touted to become a top player in the future, so would represent an excellent long-term investment for one of the trio