LIVERPOOL want to sign Norwich City’s Jacob Murphy and then loan him back to the Championship side in a bid to beat Tottenham to his signature. It appeared the deal was dead as the recent impressive performances of Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo ha. Obviously, in the past Ive done a lot of things but Ive settled down here. e form for Norwich CityPA:Press Association4Liverpool have a trick up their sleeve in how they can beat Spurs to Murphy’s signaturePochettino will be concerned that Liverpool have stolen a march on Murphy and will hope that his example of buying Dele Alli from MK Dons will prove that Tottenham is the place to be in the Premier League if you want to burst on to the scene. However, Louis van Gaals additions of Daley Blind and Rojo appear to have been nothing more than square pegs in round holes — with both converted left-backs. ved from Tottenham to Real Madrid in 2012 after four years at White Hart LaneAP:Associated Press6Gareth Bale switched to Real Madrid from Tottenham in 2013 for a then world record £85millionBut Alli has been unable to help Spurs progress past the group stages of the Champions League this season, where they were bumped into the Europa League. The speed merchant is still searching for his first?goal or assist in any competition this campaign. d convinced Jose Mourinho he didnt need to sign a new central defender in January. AP:Associated Press5The 25-year-old moved to Germany from Zlatan Ibrahimovics old club MalmoGetty Im. an Instagram post linking him with a move to ChelseaRelated StoriesART DEALERAntonio Conte chasing £38million former Juventus pal Arturo Vidal to bring him to Stamford BridgeWIT'S ENDChelsea and Everton target Axel Witsel set to snub Prem clubs after being offered incredible deal in ChinaWIJN AT ALL COSTSLiverpool star Georginio Wijnaldum urges Reds to turn up heat on Prem leaders ChelseaCOSTA CONFESSIONChelsea ace Diego Costa admits he knew he was bad.