Ozan Kabak looks set to be a Liverpool player by the time the transfer window slams shut tonight. The Reds have until 11pm to conclude a deal and are making good progress with Schalke, following swift negotiations over a potential loan with an option to buy.
Many believed Liverpool's transfer activity would be concluded following surprise developments which saw a deal agreed with Preston for Ben Davies last night.
However, Jurgen Klopp and FSG decided they wanted to bolster their ranks with further defensive reinforcements and a deal for Kabak is now close.
The Turkish international idolises Virgil van Dijk and may get the chance to play with him on Merseyside.
Kabak underwent a medical in Gelsenkirchen earlier this afternoon as Liverpool looked to speed up the potential deal, which Sky Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio now claims is "done".
Firstly, the No 2 shirt is available and has not been filled following the departure of Nathaniel Clyne last summer.
Next up in the No 16, which technically still belongs to Marko Grujic.
The Serbian is currently on loan at Porto but is expected to return to Liverpool next summer.
Sadio Mane's old No 19 shirt is also free after he moved to the No 10 jersey in the summer of 2018.
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