Liverpool set to beat Arsenal in race to sign Dynamo Kiev forward

Liverpool are lining up a £25million bid for the 26-year-old Ukraine international.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has long been linked with a move for the highly-rated forward, but now reports from Ukraine claim Yarmolenko is on his way to Anfield.

Ukrainian paper Sport claims Liverpool are ready to punce with a £25million bid for Yarmolenko.

Yarmolenko has revealed: “I cannot reveal many details but yes, I intend to move to England this year.”

Everton have also recently been linked with a move for Yarmolenko.