Liverpool rule out Spence signing this summer

Liverpool have ruled out a summer move for Djed Spence, the Tottenham and England full-back, according to BBC Sport. Despite recent defensive injury concerns, the Merseyside club will not be pursuing the 25-year-old.

Juventus are pressing ahead with efforts to land Joshua Zirkzee on loan from Manchester United without an obligation to buy. Meanwhile, Arsenal and Manchester United have sent scouts to watch Brazilian striker Kaua Elias, who caught the eye with a hat-trick in a Shakhtar Donetsk pre-season friendly and is also tracked by AC Milan and Porto.

Liverpool have stepped up talks with Ibrahim Mbaye, the 18-year-old PSG winger from Senegal who has made clear his wish to leave France. Elsewhere, Ipswich are deep in negotiations with Fulham over the permanent capture of Sasa Lukic, while Sunderland are leading the chase for Geny Catamo, the Sporting CP winger.