Liverpool win race to land Chelsea prospect

It is believed negotiations over his contract at Stamford Bridge faltered over his concerns about a lack of playing time.

Liverpool have won the race to sign Chelsea youth team striker Dominic Solanke after beating off competition from a number of Premier League clubs, Celtic and RB Leipzig.

The 19-year-old has allowed his contract to run down at the champions after failing to agree terms on a new deal and Liverpool announced on Tuesday that he had agreed a move to Anfield, which will go through on July 1.