Liverpool and Manchester United are reportedly battling it out to sign Xavi Simons. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Liverpool underlined their status as Premier League champions-elect, as they brushed aside Manchester City 2-0 at a rainy Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Was this the weekend they won a record-equalling 20th league title?

Manchester City are far from their best but Liverpool still had a job to do at the Etihad, where they had not won in the league since 2015. With Arsenal losing at home against West Ham on Saturday, Liverpool had the chance to make their lead at the top of the table even more intimidating.

Liverpool were a class above Manchester City in their comfortable 0–2 victory at the home of the reigning champions.

According to The Daily Star, Liverpool are currently leading Manchester City and Manchester United in the pursuit of Xavi Simons, a player they see as an ideal potential replacement for Mohamed Salah.

Have Liverpool and Salah just ended the Premier League title race? Man City look like a shadow of themselves, and De Bruyne is fading fast.