Reds in for Hobbs

Arsene Wenger was keen on signging the Lincoln City centre back but The Gunners are unhappy about a sell-on clause proposed by Lincoln as part of the compensation package and are currently refusing to press ahead with the deal.

Liverpool, Spurs, Aston Villa and Bolton are now keeping a close eye developments.

"If Arsenal don't agree to the compensation the move is off," confirmed the 16-year-old's agent Chris Collymore stated. "It is not as if Jack doesn't have other offers."