Liverpool defender Daniel Agger could be out for up to four weeks after fracturing a rib in Sunday’s 4-0 Barclays Premier League defeat at Tottenham.

Daniel Agger is believed to be close to signing a new long-term contract with Liverpool.

Manchester United look set to take their transfer window spending past the £10m (€14.5m) mark with the capture of French defender Patrice Evra from Monaco.