The Bosnian midfielder has answered with enthusiasm and the two are working towards a verbal agreement. Gundogan and with Fernandinho suspended again following his sending off against Burnley for a reckless challenge, the need to strengthen in midfield becomes even more of a priority. PA:Press Association4Jacob Murphy is wanted by Liverpool and TottenhamReuters4Murphy has been in fin. Bola, claim the Portuguese champions are still expecting to lose the 22-year-old and there should be advancements this week. A classy passer, intelligence beyond his years and the vision to pick apart any defence, he has one goal and three assists in just nine starts and completes 86. nder Jocelyn Gourvennec have not captured the imagination as Les?Girondins fans had hoped. RUDY GESTEDE is?on Teesside to undergo?his medical ahead of a £6million switch to Middlesbrough. 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. MANCHESTER UNITED have made an enquiry over the availability of James Rodriguez for next summer — and have been told he would cost them £50million. along with his new team-mates, but the winter break means he wont be able to make his debut for another week.