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Liverpool transfer rumours: Ragnar Klavan and Jeremy Mathieu linked

Ragnar Klavan of Augsburg and Roberto Firmino of Liverpool compete for the ball during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 first leg match
Image: Ragnar Klavan is being heavily linked with a move to Liverpool

Which are the most credible Liverpool transfer rumours right now?

Sky Sports has teamed up with Football Whispers to bring you the latest transfer talk as Jurgen Klopp looks to strengthen his squad ahead of the new Premier League season.

Football Whispers have developed a unique algorithm to take all of the transfer rumours from across the globe and calculate the likelihood of them happening.

They track transfer stories and give them a score out of 5.0, with the hottest Whispers closest to 5.0.

Here are the current top three:

1. Ragnar Klavan (Augsburg) - 4.9

A brand new name at the top of the Liverpool rumours list from Football Whispers, Estonia international Klavan rockets to a 4.9 out of 5 rating as media reports intensify that he will be making a move to Anfield. 

Klopp is looking for reinforcements in his back line with Mamadou Sakho and Joe Gomez set to miss the start of the season, Martin Skrtel moving to Fernabache and Kolo Toure released at the end of last season.

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The centre-back, who can also play on the left side of defence, has made 125 appearances for Augsburg and is seen as a solid option to shore up the Reds' defence. 

2. Jeremy Mathieu (Barcelona) - 3.7

Jeremy Mathieu celebrates Barcelona's winner
Image: Jeremy Mathieu makes an appearance in the Football Whispers top three for Liverpool

Another day in the Football Whispers top three for defender Jeremy Mathieu, who fires to a 2.7 rating with rumours picking up pace that a move to the Premier League could be on the cards.

The France international has made 75 appearances for Barcelona since his move in the summer of 2014.

3. Mahmoud Dahoud (Borussia Monchengladbach) - 3.7

Borussia Monchengladbach's midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud
Image: Borussia Monchengladbach's midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud has been linked with a move to Liverpool

Several British newspapers have linked Germany U21 international Dahoud with a move to Anfield in the past and he remains part of the Football Whispers top three for Monday.

Dahoud is an energetic all-round midfield talent, combining a tireless work rate and incisive movement with a broad range of passing and tenacious ball-winning abilities.

Hottest Liverpool whispers - Monday, July 18

Player Club FW rating (out of 5)
Ragnar Klavan Augsburg 4.9
Jeremy Mathieu Barcelona 3.7
Mahmoud Dahoud Borussia Monchengladbach 3.7
Lucas Moura PSG 3.5
Jonas Hector Cologne 2.7
Marcelo Brozovic Inter Milan 2.7
Federico Marchetti Lazio 2.2
Jonathan Tah Bayer Leverkusen 2.2
Georginio Wijnaldum Newcastle 1.5
Moussa Sissoko Newcastle 1.3
Mario Gotze Bayern Munich 1.2

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