Liverpool transfer news: Liverpool ready to sign Toni Kroos from Real Madrid

Today, Arsenal enter the race for Denis Cheryshev….

Liverpool are ready to sign Toni Kroos from Real Madrid in a shock deal, according to reports.

Cheryshev joined Madrid as a teenager and came through their youth system before being promoted to the B team in 2008 where he scored 22 goals in 109 appearances over the course of the next four years.

While Rafael Benitez has been impressed with his performances during pre-season, Real Madrid are ready to listen to offers for the Russian winger this summer.

But Sport insist Cheryshev is Rodgers’ first choice to fill the void left by Raheem Sterling’s move to Manchester City.

However, it has been claimed that Arsenal are poised to pour cold water on Liverpool’s hopes of signing Cheryshev and are ready to make a move for him this summer.

The Metro suggest that the Gunners were considering the possibility of making a £14.9m bid for the 24-year-old, which could well see them beat Brendan Rodgers’ men to the signature of the Russian Federation worldwide.

He could find his path to first team football similarly stifled at the Emirates however, as Arsene Wenger already possesses a number of players who can play on the flanks. When asked about Liverpool’s interest in Traore and his plans for the player, he told Mundo Deportivo: “I am counting on him”.