Liverpool have agreed to pay Newcastle a sum of £25 million fee for midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum.

Talks are ongoing over the structure of payment which could yet see a player go on loan to Newcastle as part of the arrangement.

Wijnaldum was Newcastle’s top scorer last season with 11 goals in a side that was later relegated to the Championship.

Liverpool recently signed defender Ragnar Klavan from German club Augsburg in a long-term contract.

The centre-back, who made in excess of 120 appearances in the Bundesliga and has over a century of caps for Estonia, has put pen to paper on a deal with the Reds after successfully passing a medical and agreeing personal terms at Melwood.

Upon finalising the transfer, Klavan told Liverpoolfc.com: “I’m really honoured to be part of this amazing club, this amazing team.

“It’s hard to put it into words, because it’s been a dream of mine for 22 years to come to the Premier League and be a part of this amazing club, Liverpool.

“The Premier League is the most attractive league in the world and you always have amazing players here. This is the home of football.”

Klavan becomes the fifth new face added to Jürgen Klopp’s squad this summer so far following Loris Karius, Joel Matip, Sadio Mane and Marko Grujic.

Liverpool will play against Arsenal on the opening day of the season to kick-off their 2016-17 Premier League campaign.

Oludolapo Adelana

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