Manchester United’s bid to add a central defender to their squad this summer has been dealt a hammer blow.
Aymeric Laporte has already reportedly held talks with Manchester United over a £40million move and Jose Mourinho is said to be a big fan of the player.
Express Sport understands the Portuguese boss expects to take over from Louis van Gaal at Old Trafford this summer and Laporte is high on his list of priorities.
Yarmolenko has been a long-term target for Arsenal and Everton but now the Reds are planning to beat both of them to the player’s signature.
The Sun claim Jurgen Klopp sees the Ukrainian international as the ideal man to strengthen his attacking group as he seeks to overhaul the Liverpool squad.
And his international boss Mykhaylo Fomenko this week added fuel to the fire by suggesting Yarmolenko should seek out a Premier League move.
“If he is wanted by the top English clubs then, yes, he can show his best in the Premier League and he must do this," Fomenko said.
"He is the leader of our team and leader of our squad.”
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