Loic Remy's move to Liverpool expected to be announced at weekend

He is not expected to fly out to the US for Liverpool's pre-season tour

Lovren's medical expected to take place on Saturday on Merseyside

Reds boss Brendan Rodgers has been pursuing Lovren all summer

Fee will outstrip £18m paid for Mamadou Sakho and Glen Johnson

He follows Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert from Southampton to Liverpool

Lovren will become most expensive defender in Liverpool's history

Liverpool are on the brink of concluding a £20million deal to make Dejan Lovren the most expensive defender in their history.

Brendan Rodgers has been pursuing the Croatia international all summer and though Southampton - who have already sold Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert to Liverpool - were reluctant to do business there has been resolution; the transfer will take Liverpool’s summer spending past £80m.

And the Anfield club are set to further boost their ranks - by concluding the £8.5m signing of striker Loic Remy over the weekend.

VIDEO Scroll down to watch Dejan Lovren enjoying his holiday during transfer row

New man: Dejan Lovren is on the brink of signing for Liverpool for £20million from Southamption

Resting: The Croatian defender (left) will become the most expensive defender in Liverpool's history

LIVERPOOL'S MOST EXPENSIVE DEFENDERS Mamadou Sakho - £18million (from PSG) Glen Johnson - £18million (from Portsmouth) Tiago Ilroi - £8million (from Sporting Lisbon) Andrea Dossena - £8million (from Udinese) Martin Skrtel - £6million (from Zenit)

Liverpool have refused to comment about where they stand on Lovren but it is expected he will complete a medical on Saturday, which will most likely be staged on Merseyside.

He is unlikely to join up with his new team-mates on their tour of the United States.

Lovren’s fee will outstrip the £18million paid for Mamadou Sakho (2013) and Glen Johnson (2009) but, more than anything, it will give Rodgers the commanding central defender he has been looking for since Liverpool conceded 51 goals in the Barclays Premier League last season.

The defender played all three matches for Croatia during the World Cup group stages.

He made 32 appearances for Southampton last season, scoring three goals.

Loic Remy’s protracted £8.5million move from Queens Park Rangers should also be finally made official over the weekend.

The Frenchman completed his medical in Boston but the announcement has been delayed owing to administrative issues.