Liverpool will sign Teun Koufmeiners and Arne Slott as they prepare to leave Anfield in the summer of 2023, West Ham will make the Sevilla star their first signing of the Julen Lopetegui era and Arsenal will chase a €110m double striker in Serie A. there is.
Slot ‘convinced’ to make Kupmeinus the first signing of Liverpool
Liverpool are said to be growing confident they can lure Theun Kupmeiner to Anfield this summer, with the midfielder likely to be Arne Slott’s first signing, it has been claimed.
The Dutch midfielder has been on United’s radar for some time, with the 26-year-old on Jurgen Klopp’s radar with the pair considering signing him last summer. Liverpool eventually decided to pursue other targets instead, but their interest in Kupmeiners never waned and he remains a player of great interest to them heading into this summer’s transfer window.
In fact, the German is said to have recommended a contract for the Dutch midfielder, who featured 21 times this summer, as one of his final requests for United before he announced he would step down at the end of the season.
And after facing the Dutchman in two Europa League games this summer, it is believed they are now confident the player has what it takes to succeed at Anfield.
But Atalanta are determined not to let their star man leave without a fight. And following Juventus’ interest in the 75-goal midfielder, the Bergamo side initially offered a price tag of around €50m.
Now with Liverpool on the scene and a contract that does not expire until 2027, Atalanta have increased the price of Kupmeiners to €60m (£51.6m).
Liverpool’s appointment turns the transfer tide in their favour.
The midfielder has previously expressed his desire to leave Atalanta this summer and made it clear during his last international break that he wants to take the next step in his career.
“I told Atalanta that I wanted to leave the club in the summer.” he told De Telegraaf.
“I hope there will be options to consider this year. I had an amazing time at Atalanta and I hope they can get me some big prize money.”
This declaration attracted admiring attention from Chelsea, Juventus, and Inter.
And while it was initially expected that the player would remain in Italy where he enjoys the lifestyle, reports in Italy now claim that a slot appointment at Liverpool has flipped a switch in Kupmeiners’ mind.
The departing Feyenoord boss is regarded as one of the game’s best coaches, and his appointment at Anfield as Klopp’s successor has understandably made headlines in the Netherlands.
As a result, with the news that he is imminent to join Merseyside, the Coomeiners, who recorded 16 goals and 8 assists this season, are said to have joined him at Anfield.
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As a result, there is now growing confidence that Koopmeiners will become the first signing of the slot era at Anfield for a fee of €60m, which is not a problem for the Reds.
They could partially finance the deal by signing Ryan Gravenberg in the summer of 2023 and allowing his compatriot to emerge as a target for Galatasaray.
Gravenberch has failed to make an impact at Anfield since his €40 million move from Bayern Munich, and the Reds are now reportedly willing to make a big dent in their initial investment to land him.
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Aston Villa have emerged as leading candidates to sign Inter Milan Denzel Dumfries this summer, with boss of football operations Monchi starting due diligence on a potential €30m summer signing targeted by Man Utd. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Real Madrid are on the verge of tying down Andriy Lunin to a new four-year deal, putting an end to reports that the Ukrainian goalkeeper could make a surprise move to Manchester United in the summer. (Relebo)
Tottenham have now made ‘contact’ with Bologna over the signing of defender Ricardo Calafiori and could raise funds for his arrival by allowing January-joint Radu Dragusin to leave, with Napoli also among those interested. Juve have also offered the player a €2 million-a-year deal to move to Turin as a replacement for Manchester United target Gleyson Bremer. (Tuto Sports)
Roberto De Zervi wants to bring Italy Under-21 defender Calafiori to Bayern Munich if he is appointed as Thomas Tuchel’s successor. (Calciomercato)
Manchester United and Bayern Munich have been warned that in-demand defender Ronald Araujo will not be allowed to move for less than €100m this summer. (sports)
Crystal Palace are looking to keep Oliver Glasner this summer despite reports linking him with the Bayern Munich managerial job. (Fabrizio Romano)
Brighton manager De Zervi is still considered a very strong candidate to succeed Tuchel as Bayern Munich manager. (Sports Build)
exclusive: Bologna have put a whopping €70 million price tag on Joshua Zirkzee’s head. This has made a move to Inter or Juventus almost impossible across Italy. However, interest in the Dutch striker remains in the Premier League, with Arsenal ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign him.
West Ham are confident of signing the Sevilla star with their first signing of Lopetegui.
West Ham’s new manager Julen Lopetegui has made it clear that he wants to make Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri his first signing of the summer, and the Spaniard’s appointment marks the goal David Moyes failed to achieve. My confidence that I can succeed anywhere is growing. (Vamos me Seville)
Everton, Brighton, Inter Milan and Wolfsburg are all among the teams considering an approach in the summer to sign AZ Alkmaar’s 23-year-old Japanese full-back Yukinari Sugawara. (Sky Germany)
Arsenal face competition to sign Xabi Simmons from Barcelona this summer. However, Spanish giants Arsenal can only afford a loan deal and are not sure whether PSG would approve such a deal for the Dutch playmaker. (Mateo Moretto)
Sunderland are planning to appoint U19 coach Rene Maric as their new manager at Bayern Munich. Maric previously played as Jesse Marsch’s No 2 at Leeds United. (TZ)
Real Madrid are considering signing Sevilla defender Juanlu Sánchez this summer as a long-term replacement for Lucas Vázquez and Dani Carvajal. (like)
Villarreal playmaker Alex Baena has emerged as a firm summer target for Barcelona, with them ready to make an opening offer of €35m to €40m for the player, whose release clause is set at €60m. (sports)
Luis Diaz has dismissed claims he will leave Liverpool this summer to move to Ligue 1 with PSG and replace Kylian Mbappe. The Colombia international insists “good times are ahead” at Anfield. (various)
Arsenal Keane joins Inter star in Italian double attack for €85 million
Arsenal have been told they will have to pay the full €85m (£73.2m) release clause in their deal for Marcus Thuram this summer. PSG are also fans of the striker, who scored 29 goals (15 goals and 14 assists) during his first season at Inter. Milan. (Coriedello Sports)
Marcus Thuram is a transfer target for Arsenal this summer.
But the Gunners are looking to sign Fiorentina’s impressive teenage right-back Michael Kayode for €25m, with Mikel Arteta signing a ‘crazy’ deal. (Coriedello Sports)
Eintracht Frankfurt have confirmed they will not trigger a €13m (£11.2m) payment to convert Donny van de Beek’s loan into a permanent deal for the Dutch midfielder, who is currently being linked with a reduced-cost move to Ajax. (Fabrizio Romano)
Fiorentina are reviewing a deal to bring Nicolo Zaniolo back to Serie A this summer after Aston Villa decided against signing a permanent deal for the on-loan Galatasaray winger. (Calciomercato)
Napoli are exploring a potential move to sign Girona striker Artem Dobvik this summer, with the Ukrainian striker seen as a potential replacement for Chelsea target Viktor Osimhen. (Mateo Moretto)
Xavi has reportedly made it clear to Ansu Fati that he will sell the winger, who has no future at the Nou Camp, at Barcelona when he returns from his loan at Brighton this summer. (target)
Manchester United are set to push for a €60m (£51.6m) deal for Juventus defender Gleason after deciding he is a long-term partner for Lisandro Martinez – and the contract he will get has also been revealed. (Corrie Torino)
