Crystal Palace have stepped up their pursuit of Liverpool striker Danny Ings.

The Eagles are keen to secure the services of the former Burnley frontman, who is set to leave Anfield in search of regular first-team football.

Palace have opened discussions with the Reds, who value Ings at around £20million.

The 26-year-old has also attracted interest from Southampton, Leicester City and Newcastle United.

Besiktas have contacted Liverpool over the availability of Simon Mignolet. The Turkish club are looking to replace Fabri, who joined Fulham for £5million last week.

Mignolet is currently weighing up his options after accepting that he needs to move on following the Reds' £65million signing of Alisson.

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The transfer window for Premier League clubs shuts on August 9 but the rest of Europe have until the end of the month to sign players. Klopp admits it's not a “perfect” situation.

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He said: “I think the idea in general was good and then we did it and nobody else pretty much did it!

“Then we did it in the year the World Cup is in so it means the boys coming back (for pre-season) three days before the transfer window is closing. That is not perfect.

“It ends earlier. I like it. We did our business pretty early, or at least parts of it. In the next few years I think other countries will adapt or we will adapt again.

“It’s strange. In other countries the clubs are waiting a little bit but in England the clubs cannot wait because in 12 days or 13 days it’s closed!”

Ragnar Klavan is down to the final year of his contract but it has emerged that Liverpool have the option to extend his deal for a further 12 months.

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Klopp's squad will return home on Sunday and then they fly to France for a training camp which has been brought forward 24 hours to Monday.

Alisson and Roberto Firmino will report back to Melwood this weekend and will be on the plane to Evian.