Liverpool Transfer News: Markovic's £25m switch, Suarez cut-price deal, £35m Martinez bid #TheElitePartyinJuly #IRepEntertain9jarBlog via @myentertain9jar

LIVERPOOL are on the verge of signing former Chelsea target Lazar Markovic from Benfica after missing out on Argentina star Gonzalo Higuain, Tottenham are ready to rival the Reds for Divock Origi, World Cup star Jackson Martinez will choose between Anfield and Arsenal this summer, Xherdan Shaqiri looks set to leave Bayern Munich for Roma, and Luis Suarez is set to complete his move to Barcelona today.

 

Markovic is flying to England today[GETTY]

Lazar Markovic is on his way to Liverpool after a £25million deal was struck for his services, despite Chelsea having a cheaper first-option clause on the winger.

Gonzalo Higuain insists he won't be leaving Napoli this summer despite interest from Arsenal and Liverpool.

Tottenham are looking to beat the Reds to Belgium star Divock Origi, who was believed to be close to joining Liverpool a week ago.

Brendan Rodgers will go up against Arsene Wenger for Porto star Jackson Martinez after the Colombian claimed there were many teams chasing his signature.

Xherdan Shaqiri will snub a move to Merseyside to join Roma instead.

Barcelona are set to announce the signing of Luis Suarez today for a cut-price bargain.