Liverpool have been handed a major boost to their hopes of signing Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Piero Hincapie.

The 21-year-old is “open for a new challenge in winter as he wants to play regularly” and is “not happy as a substitute”, according to Sky Germany. 

Arsenal to target Solanke if Toney priced out

• Arsenal are monitoring Dominic Solanke‘s situation at Bournemouth if they are priced out of a move for Ivan Toney (Daily Express).
• Toney is ‘excited’ about the chance to join Arsenal, according to reports (Daily Express).
• AC Milan are set to make a fresh attempt to sign Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior (Daily Mirror).