Liverpool will finalise Mohamed Salah’s record-breaking move on Thursday.
Salah arrived in London on Tuesday ahead of a proposed switch from Roma which will the winger surpass the Reds’ current record transfer outlay.
The Egypt international is set to succeed Andy Carroll as the costliest player in Anfield history as part of a deal which is set to be worth £39 million in total.
A medical at the club’s Melwood training ground in the next 24 hours as Jurgen Klopp looks to kick-start Liverpool’s summer spending on major signings.
Dominic Solanke will join on a free transfer when his deal with Chelsea expires on July 1 although the striker will feature more within in the under-23 setup.
Klopp’s pursuit of Salah arrives three years after he turned down a move to Merseyside in favour of a £12 million move to the Premier League champions.
But his time at Stamford Bridge proved unsuccessful as he spent successive seasons on loan in Serie A, first with Fiorentina and latterly Roma.
That stint in the Italian capital led to a permanent move in summer 2016 as the 25-year-old enjoyed a stand-out campaign with 19 league goals last season.