Liverpool close on £2m deal for Preston defender Ben Davies 

Jurgen Klopp moves for centre-half ahead of transfer deadline 

Preston's Ben Davies wins possession from Reading's Sone Aluko in their Championship match last week. Liverpool are close to completing a deal to bring Davies to Anfield. Picture: Barrington Coombs/PA 

Liverpool are close to completing a £2m deal for Preston North End defender Ben Davies.

Jurgen Klopp has been beset by injuries at the back all season and has made his move for the 25-year-old, who seemed set to join Celtic in the summer.