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  The summer transfer window is beginning to heat up and Liverpool are one of the Premier League clubs that need to get some more business done if they want to challenge for the English top-flight title and win other competitions next season. The Reds slipped away dramatically last season, and only a late surge saw them finish in the Europa League places. It was bad enough that Jurgen Klopp’s side didn’t make the Champions League but it would’ve been a complete disaster if there was no European football at all for Liverpool to contest. Some might say that having less games to play might be of more benefit, and there is a school of though that subscribes to that, however, getting into a regular rhythm is just as important so as long as there’s strength in depth, the elite clubs should be able to cope. According to David Ornstein at The Athletic (subscription required), the Merseysiders are looking into the possibility of signing RB Leipzig’s Dominik Szoboszl...

  Liverpool are reportedly keen on signing Jeremy Doku from State Rennais. The 21-year-old winger has been linked with a move to the Premier League in the past as well and a report from Mohamed Toubache-Ter via GFFN claims that the interest from Liverpool is serious. The Reds need to add more depth to their attack and Doku could prove to be a superb signing. Although he needs to improve his end product, he remains a talented young attacker with immense potential. Doku is one of the best dribblers in Ligue 1 and he will help Liverpool open up deep defences. The Reds have missed someone of his skillset in recent seasons and they could use him to change games in their favour. Doku will add electric pace and unpredictability to Jurgen Klopp’s attack next season. The 21-year-old is still very young with a lot of room for improvement. Klopp could help him develop into a top-class attacker in future. The Belgian is versatile enough to operate on either flank and Renns ...

  Liverpool are reportedly interested in the Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu. According to the 18-year-old’s agent, Liverpool have been keeping tabs on him for some time and they are not the only club interested in the youngster. Apparently, clubs like Manchester City and Barcelona are interested in the player as well. The 18-year-old is highly rated around Europe and he could prove to be a quality long-term acquisition for the Reds if they can secure his services. It remains to be seen whether Liverpool follow up on their interest with a concrete proposal in the coming weeks. The talented young defender’s agent has revealed in an interview with BOLD that a move to Liverpool might not be ideal for the 18-year-old. The youngster will be asked to join up with the under-23 side if he moved to Anfield but he should focus on playing first-team football in order to accelerate its development. Regardless of how talented Dorgu is, he is unlikely to get first-team opportunities at L...

  Report: Lіverpool wіllіng to get serіous to sіgn £39m stаr, concrete bіd prepаred Tһe Itаlіаn һаd аn іnjury-plаgued seаson wіtһ tһe Turіn gіаnts, but Lіverpool аre stіll keen on brіngіng һіm to tһe Premіer Leаgue. As per Gаzzettа dello Sport, mаnаger Jurgen Klopp іs plаyіng а bіg role іn tһe club’s pursuіt of Cһіesа, аnd contаct һаs аlreаdy been mаde wіtһ һіs representаtіve. Tһe Itаlіаn outlet аlso mentіon tһаt Lіverpool would be wіllіng to guаrаntee Cһіesа wіtһ bіg wаges wһіcһ Juventus cаn’t аfford to gіve һіm. Cһіesа һаs recently stаlled over negotіаtіons over а new contrаct wіtһ tһe Serіe A outfіt reluctаnt to meet һіs £7 mіllіon per yeаr sаlаry demаnds. Pаrіs Sаіnt-Germаіn аnd Bаyern Munіcһ аre аlso іnterested іn tһe 25-yeаr-old, but Gаzzettа dello Sport аdd tһаt Lіverpool could come forwаrd wіtһ а concrete proposаl to sіgn һіm next week. Tһey could be wіllіng to pаy between £34-£39 mіllіon to sіgn tһe former Fіorentіnа аce. Tһe аttаcker sһowed sіgns of returnіng to form іn t...

  According to Sport Witness, Liverpool are keen on having Federico Chiesa in their ranks ahead of next season. The 25-year-old’s future at Juventus is uncertain and he could be on the move in the ongoing summer. Chiesa initially joined Juventus on loan back in October 2020. The move was made permanent ahead of the 2022-23 season. The 25-year-old has gone from strength to strength since joining the Old Lady. While injuries have been a major roadblock in his progress, Chiesa has managed to bounce back time and again. In the recently concluded season, he could only manage 10 goal contributions in his 33 outings. The Italian international might not have had the best of times of late but he surely has it in him to turn things around and there are a lot of clubs willing to bet on him. Chelsea are one of the clubs interested in his services. The Blues have struggled in front of goal in the recently concluded season. And, their new manager Mauricio Pochettino is keen on reinforcing his at...

  Liverpool have opened talks with OGC Nice as they look to sign their 22-year-old midfield sensation Khephren Thuram. According to Football Insider, Liverpool are interested in acquiring the services of Khephren Thuram. The 22-year-old midfielder has been on their radar for a while now and they have finally started making moves to sign him. Thuram has made quite a name for himself over the past 12 months. He has put in consistent performances for OGC Nice in the Ligue 1. And, his performances have attracted a lot of attention. The 22-year-old defensive midfielder came through the ranks at Monaco before making a move to the French club. He joined them back in the summer of 2019 and has since gone from strength to strength. As far as the recently concluded season is concerned, the French Under-21 star featured in 48 matches. He was on the pitch for over 3,700 minutes. Despite featuring as a defensive midfielder in the majority of the matches, the 22-year-old managed 10 goal contribu...

  Liverpool are reportedly ready to pay ACF Fiorentina’s asking price to sign Sofyan Amrabat, with the midfielder also wanted by Newcastle United. According to journalist Giacomo Iacobellis, the Reds are willing to match the Moroccan’s €30m (£25m) valuation as Liverpool continue to keep tabs on Amrabat, who was heavily linked with a move to Anfield after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Whilst Liverpool are willing to match Fiorentina’s asking price, there are some sticking points to a deal being completed, mainly Amrabat’s preference to move to Spain, where Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona are also interested in the midfielder. Indeed, Amrabat could be an ideal midfield signing for Jurgen Klopp given the German’s need for multiple additions in the position. However, with the Fiorentina star holding out for a move to La Liga, Liverpool could be drawn into a waiting game that they can’t afford to play for the African superstar. Amrabat’s reputation skyrocketed after the World Cup l...

  Liverpool are reportedly keeping tabs on the Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Reds are monitoring the 26-year-old’s situation, but he is unlikely to be available for the rumoured £50 million pricetag. Barella is a key player for Inter Milan and the Italian outfit are likely to demand a premium for him. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool follow up on their interest with a concrete proposal for the Italian international. It is no secret that Liverpool need to bring in more quality in the middle of the park and Barella would be an exceptional acquisition. The 26-year-old will add control, technical ability, and creativity in the middle of the park. He has proven himself for club and country at the highest level and he would improve Liverpool immensely. Barella helped Italy win the European Championships and he helped Inter Milan reach the final of the UEFA Champions League as well. Liverpool are used to competing for the league ti...

  Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Japanese attacking midfielder Keito Nakamura. According to a report from Daily Mail, Liverpool will face competition from Premier League rivals Aston Villa for his signature. The Japanese international has been in fine form this past season scoring 17 goals across all competitions in Austria for LASK. The Reds need to add more goals and creativity to their midfield and Nakamura would be a superb acquisition. The 22-year-old can operate as a central attacking midfielder as well as a winger. His versatility will be an added bonus for Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp. The attacker reportedly has a contract with LASK until the summer of 2025 and it remains to be seen whether Liverpool can agree on a reasonable fee for him. It has been a disappointing season for Liverpool and they have missed out on Champions League qualification. They will need to improve their squad in order to get back into the top four and compete for major trophies on...

  The midfielder has a release clause of £34m in his contract, something that should be in the range for the Reds to make an attempt to sign him. Veiga was one of the superstars in the Celta team that avoided relegation from La Liga during the 2022/23 season. He is a central midfielder with an eye for a goal. He is technically strong, can make runs from box to box and works hard off the ball. The 21-year-old scored 11 goals and assisted four in 40 appearances in all competitions while playing every game in a double pivot midfield. If Liverpool manage to complete his signature, Jurgen Klopp would get a typical Spanish player who is elite on the ball and can give a lot to the team without possession too. The Reds recently signed Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton, a player who can play in different midfield positions and add a goal or two from those positions. Having Veiga in the setup would enhance the ability of the team to carry a goal-scoring threat from midfield as well, somethin...

  Liverpool target Goncalo Inacio has brought discussions over a new deal at Sporting to a halt, according to reports, in a move that could save the Reds millions of pounds in transfer fees this summer. Inacio is believed to be on Liverpool's radar in advance of the upcoming transfer window after impressing over the course of last season, during which he made 52 appearances for Sporting in all competitions. Jurgen Klopp is said to be keen on strengthening his ranks at the back over the coming weeks and has reportedly identified Inacio as a potential target, with the Sporting defender's high ceiling for potential growth thought to be a plus point for the Merseyside giants. It also seems as though the Reds could stand a great chance of snapping him up before the start of next season after he opted to pause negotiations over a new and improved contract at Sporting, according to O Jogo. It is said that Inacio's current employers are hoping to increase his current release clause...

  The club will have to postpone its love affair with the Champions League, having missed out on qualification for the competition for the first time since 2016. On top of this disappointment, the Reds have had to deal with multiple departures in the midfield - James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita have all left Anfield upon the expiry of their contracts. Alexis Mac Allister has already been purchased to soften this blow and Nicola Barella is someone who has been linked to follow his footsteps to Merseyside.  Liverpool, both Manchester clubs and Newcastle are all keenly tracking the 26-year-old. Last month, Football Insider revealed that Jurgen Klopp’s outfit were the frontrunners for the Inter midfielder, who is open to leaving Northern Italy and could be lured away for a fee of £61m. Since making his debut for the Neazzurri in 2019, the Italian has been an imperious asset that has made vital contributions to his side’s recent success. In the title-winning 202...

  Liverpool are planning a surprise move for an Everton player this summer. The Reds sent scouts to watch Jarrad Braithwaite, who has spent the season on loan at PSV in Holland, earlier this year, and a new report from Football365 claims that Jurgen Klopp and co. are interested in the 20-year-old to bolster their defensive options. The Eredivisie club is keen on signing the centre back on a permanent basis, but has already admitted that a deal will be difficult to complete due to the financial requirements (Eindhovens Dagblad). According to the report, the Goodison Park club turned down a £15 million bid from the Eindhoven-based club. The player is said to be keen to stay in the Netherlands on a permanent basis after making 37 appearances for them this season (in all competitions), and Manchester United are also said to be considering a move. The priority for next season is to strengthen our midfield, but with Alexis MacAllister already signed from Brighton, Klopp and co. can now f...

  Liverpool have struck a deal with Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram according to the latest reports as Jurgen Klopp looks to secure his second summer signing. Fresh off signing Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister, Liverpool are already working hard on their next deal. The addition of Mac Allister will give the Reds a much-needed boost in midfield, but Klopp is keen to sign another player in this position. Thuram has been a player of interest for quite some time now and according to the latest reports, Liverpool are already in advanced talks. According to Football Transfers, the French midfielder has ‘verbally agreed to personal terms’ with Liverpool. The clubs are now in discussions over a transfer fee as Nice are looking to secure as much money as possible for one of their prized assets. Thuram is contracted with the French club until 2025 and so they are in a strong position to negotiate his price. It is believed that the 22-year-old has a price tag of £55m, which Nice are determined ...

  Liverpool have signed Alexis Mac Allister but need to further reinforce the midfield department to adequately prepare the squad for the next season. Yesterday, we covered a story from Spain stating that the Reds have submitted an offer of 30 million euros to sign Franck Kessie from Barcelona. Today, AS have revealed (news image provided below) the Ivory Coast midfielder will be the “first” player to leave Barcelona this summer. The Madrid-based news outlet have mentioned that Kessie is ready to accept a move away from the Nou Camp as long as the offer is interesting. It is stated that thus far, the Catalan giants have not received any official proposal for the former Serie A star but Liverpool and Inter Milan are in talks to sign the 26-year-old. AS claim Jurgen Klopp needs a “physical” midfielder and that is why the Merseysiders are after Kessie. As far as the asking price is concerned, the report indicates the Spanish champions, who signed the African on a bosman last year, wan...

  The Reds have acted swiftly to get their first business of the summer over the line with Mac Allister signing in an initial £35m deal. But with four players departing from Liverpool’s midfield alone at the end of the season, Klopp is planning at least two more recruits to bolster his engine roon. Indeed, the likes of Nicolo Barella, Khephren Thuram and Kouadio Kone have all this week been linked. Thursday’s Transfer Gossip also suggested a fresh move for long-term Klopp target, Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni, was also being explored. However, with quantity as well as quality needed at Anfield this summer, it is unlikely Klopp will go too in too big on any one signing. Indeed, it that was policy that saw Liverpool abandon their quest to sign Jude Bellingham. The teenager, who this week has agreed a €100m move to Real Madrid, was deemed too costly by Liverpool. It was a similar story with Mason Mount, with Klopp ultimately feeling the fee for Mac Allister represents a better ...

  Jurgen Klopp’s goal heading into the summer transfer window was to sort out the mess in his midfield and with the signing of Alexis Mac Allister nearly complete, the German boss is eyeing up a move for a 22-year-old Ligue 1 star. Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone and Nice’s Khephren Thuram have been the two midfielders linked with a move to Anfield over the last week and according to transfer journalist Jacque Talbot, the Reds will try and sign both stars but the latter is more likely than the former. Speaking to Empire of the Kop, Talbot stated: “Again, though, you know what the transfer market’s like; there could be the intent to get both and then it just turns out to be one, or none. “But I would certainly put much more credence into Thuram coming than Kone at this point because I think other Premier League clubs might look at Kone. But certainly both of them; I don’t think it would be the case they sign Thuram and don’t go for Kone, I think it would be both.” Bot...

No   Liverpool are reportedly eyeing a potential free transfer swoop for a forward who knows two of the Reds’ other mooted targets quite well. According to Fichajes, the Anfield hierarchy have eyes on Marcus Thuram, who’ll be out of contract at Borussia Monchengladbach at the end of this month and is being sought to replace another soon-to-be free agent in Bobby Firmino. The report mentions that the Frenchman also has interest from ‘several top European clubs’, so it could come down to which one presents the most attractive proposal to the striker. The 25-year-old has close ties with two other Liverpool transfer targets, as the older brother of Khephren Thuram and a teammate of Manu Kone. The Borussia Monchengladbach forward leaves the German club off the back of his most prolific season for them, netting 16 times in all competitions, with 13 of those coming in the Bundesliga (Transfermarkt). In theory, Liverpool should have little difficulty in presenting him with a wage pack...

  According to Spanish journalist Oscar Mendez, Liverpool are keen on having Gabri Veiga in their ranks and they are leading the race for his services. The 21-year-old midfielder has been in sensational form of late and there are quite a few clubs keen on him. Veiga has come up the ranks at Celta Vigo and was promoted to their first team ahead of the 2022-23 season. The 21-year-old has done wonders in his very first full season in the Spanish top flight. He scored a brace on the final matchday against the champions Barcelona to save his boyhood club from relegation. Veiga has already written his name in the history books of Celta Vigo with his heroics against the Catalan giants. The Spain Under-21 star has 15 goal contributions in his 36 league appearances. His performances have attracted a lot of attention and there is expected to transfer tussle between multiple clubs for his services. While his performances did drop over the last couple of months, the 21-year-old showcased his c...

  Liverpool have reportedly made an offer for the potential transfer of Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie as they look to continue strengthening their midfield. The Ivory Coast international looks like he could be a good option for Liverpool in that problem position, even if he hasn’t quite shown his best form for Barca so far, having joined from AC Milan last summer. According to Inter Live, as cited by Sport, it seems Liverpool are making a serious effort to rival Inter Milan for the signing of Kessie this summer, and have even made a €35million offer for the 26-year-old. Kessie is surely capable of being one of the top defensive midfield players in Europe on his day, and could be an ideal upgrade on Fabinho in Jurgen Klopp’s squad. It remains to be seen if LFC will definitely get this deal done, but one imagines there could be multiple midfield signings made by the Merseyside giants in this transfer window. As per Fabrizio Romano in the tweet below, a deal for Alexis Mac A...