Liverpool are moving quickly to land Leicester City midfielder Riyad Mahrez after selling Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona.

That's according to beIN Sports, which claim the Reds are closing in on the signing of the Algeria international.

The report says the Algerian is expected to sign a contract that will commit him to the Merseyside club until June 2022.

Mahrez will undergo a medical at Liverpool on Sunday ahead of a £48million transfer.

But the news arrives just 24 hours after Foxes boss Claude Puel had stated: "I have said I want to keep all my best players in the squad. Riyad is a valuable player to the team.

"When I discuss things with him he has shown a good attitude, he is enjoying his football. He is a happy player. This is a good thing.

"He likes to play with his team-mates. He has improved all his stats with assists and goals.

"It is all positive for him. I want to continue this work with all my best players, like Riyad."