Liverpool reportedly want to sign Aaron Ramsey after having a bid for him rejected by Arsenal over the summer.
According to the Mirror's John Richardson, the Reds unsuccessfully attempted to prise him away from the Emirates Stadium but will return for the Welshman now that the offer of a new contract has been withdrawn by the club.
Ramsey is in the final year of his deal at Arsenal and can leave next summer for free.
Football writer James McNicholas is frustrated at the turn of events, as the Gunners could have made a healthy profit on him by taking Liverpool up on their offer in the transfer window:
gunnerblogThe most maddening thing about the Ramsey situation is that the club absolutely had an opportunity to sell for around £50 million this summer.