Barcelona star finally signs new contract, Man United to continue pursuit of top-target, and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 6th October 2017

Bundesliga

Kai Havertz has been attracting a lot of attention with his excellent performances

Liverpool enter race to sign Kai Havertz

The English Premier League giants have had an awful start to the season and will be desperate to bring in reinforcements in the January transfer window. Liverpool have been plagued by defensive issues this season, after failing to sign their #1 defensive target, Virgil van Dijk.

While most fans have urged Jurgen Klopp to recruit new defenders, reports from the Metro seem to suggest that the Merseyside club are focussing their attention on Bayer Leverkusen's 18-year old midfielder Kai Havertz, who has also been closely monitored by Arsenal and Manchester United.

Borussia Dortmund consider Mikel Merino recall

After showing excellent promise while on loan at Newcastle United, Mikel Merino has forced his parent club - Borussia Dortmund to consider cutting short his loan spell to take him back to Germany.

The 21-year old midfielder has been in superb form, after stepping up, in Jonjo Shelvey's absence. However, there is also a clause in his contract that can make his move to Newcastle permanent, which is what Dortmund are understood to be keen to avoid as the midfielder's valuation has risen considerably this season.