Romano’s latest update, via his account on X, claims the Bournemouth man’s transfer to Arne Slot’s side was ‘never in doubt’. The Italian transfer specialist is very rarely wide of the mark – so it now appears just a matter of time before there’s official confirmation of the move.

Liverpool are considering a move for another centre-back after missing out on Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid, but Fabrizio Romano has confirmed in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT newsletter that nothing is close or imminent at the moment.