Chelsea were also linked with Alisson, who began his career with Internacional before moving to Roma two years ago.

Xherdan Shaqiri has just returned from the World Cup in Russia, where his country were eliminated in the last-16 by Sweden.

“It was an incredible day for me. He gave me the number eight jersey. When it happened, it was a surprise and I didn’t expect it,” said Keita.

Brazil goalkeeper Alisson played down speculation over his club future on Tuesday as he lives "a boyhood dream" at the World Cup in Russia.

The latest development in the on-off transfer saga came after French football chief Noel le Graet said: “Nabil Fekir is in the process of being transferred.”

"Nabil Fekir is in the process of being transferred," Nool Le Graet told French radio.

“I am hugely grateful,” Kenny Dalglish said after being named in Queen Elizabeth II’s honours list.

Lyon denounced "fake news" amid reports that captain Nabil Fekir's signature for Liverpool in a £53 million ($71 million, 60 million euro) deal was imminent.

City and Liverpool were both hit with UEFA sanctions after City'a bus was damaged on their arrival at Anfield for the Champions League quarters

Didier Drogba says fellow African footballers Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané shouldn’t drop their heads following Liverpool FC’s Champions League loss.

Liverpool were forced to apologise after Manchester City's team bus was pelted by bottles and cans ahead of their Champions League quarter-final.

“It was an incredible day for me. He gave me the number eight jersey. When it happened, it was a surprise and I didn’t expect it,” said Keita.