And with Arne Slot having made it clear who his No.1 choice is, the 26-year-old is set to fall further down the pecking order this summer. Georgian keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has already been signed by Liverpool, who agreed a £25million deal with Valencia in August.

Harvey Elliott has yet to start a Premier League game this season in a frustrating campaign so far which has been disrupted by injury which has even led to speculation about future

The Reds are currently top of the standings on 47 points, and have a game in hand against the Gunners (43). Read more at straitstimes.com.