Tottenham Hotspur are now favourites to land Gylfi Sigurðsson in what could be an embarrassing snub for both Liverpool and Brendan Rodgers.
The 22 year old Icelandic midfielder spent last season with Swansea City on loan, and was expected to complete a deal to join Swansea, before Brendan Rodgers left the Welsh club for Liverpool.
Rodgers has held extensive talks with the player about a move to Liverpool - however the player has agreed personal terms with Spurs with an £8M deal expected to be rubber stamped later this week by his club - 1899 Hoffenheim.