Liverpool are trying to sign two Euro 2024 stars for a combined €60m, Arne Slot has chosen his successor for Alisson, Tottenham are looking to sign a Real Madrid striker for €40m and details have been revealed as to why Manchester United rejected Lazio’s first-round bid for Mason Greenwood.
Slot in Clear, Bringing Kimmich to Liverpool
Liverpool have jumped to the front of the queue to sign Joshua Kimmich after strong reports emerged that Arne Slot had expressed a positive view of the Bayern Munich bargain.
A new era is dawning at Anfield, and Slot fills the huge position left vacant by Jurgen Klopp at the end of last season. And with the Dutchman spending, the new Liverpool manager is aiming to bring in a new left-back and holding midfielder to the top of his wish list.
Now, Spain and Germany are boldly claiming that their first new signing for Liverpool is Kimmich.
The versatile star is currently playing for his country at Euro 2024, with an exciting quarter-final clash against Spain next on the agenda.
However, his future at club level is expected to be decided in the coming days as Slot and Co have finalised a deal for the 29-year-old star, who can play in either a defensive midfielder or right-back role.
His contract with Bayern Munich is set to expire in the summer of 2025 and the Bundesliga side have set a fee of €30m (£25.5m) for him as the player considers a move.
The two teams’ main rivals were Barcelona and Manchester City, and new Blaugrana manager Hansi Flick was particularly keen to reunite with the player at the Camp Nou.
However, Flick’s hopes of signing his former club player have been dealt a major blow as Liverpool are now ‘leading the race’ to sign him.
According to reports, Liverpool are prepared to meet Bayern’s asking price and are set to sign Kimmich on a three-year contract worth around £100,000-a-week.
Liverpool transfers: Slot, Allison eyeing Mamardashvili as successor
Liverpool manager Slot is also interested in signing a new goalkeeper at Anfield, with Kaiomin Kelleher set to leave the club and Adrian set to return to first club Real Betis.
Speculation continues over Allison Becker’s future, with TEAMtalk exclusively revealing that Al Nassr are continuing their push to sign the Brazilian.
He has every intention of staying with the Reds for at least one more season, and with his contract not expiring until 2027, it’s possible he could be headed for another team in the near future.
As a result, the Slots are said to be looking to bring in a top-class goalkeeper who can not only compete for Allison’s first-team shirt, but can also be trusted as a long-term successor.
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And according to reports from Spain, the player at the top of the wanted list is Valencia’s impressive Georgian goalkeeper, Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Newcastle saw a €25m bid for the Georgia first-team player rejected this summer, with the club pushing for Odysseas Vlachodimos from Nottingham Forest instead.
As a result, Liverpool will now be keen to sign the 23-year-old, with Los Che reportedly demanding a fee in the region of €30 million for the goalkeeper.
Mamardashvili showed his quality in Georgia’s historic run to the last 16 of Euro 2024 this summer, and the goalkeeper was again in the spotlight against Spain on Sunday. Mamardashvili has lost four times to La Roja, but the 6ft 6in keeper can’t be blamed for any of the goals.
West Ham to make €25M move for Georgia star
Liverpool target Stanislav Lobotka has confirmed his desire to leave Napoli for a bigger club amid claims Barcelona are ready to launch an offer for his services. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Real Madrid are ‘increasingly confident’ of signing Leni Lloro from Lille this summer, but their current €40m (£34m) bid falls far short of the French side’s €70m (£59.5m) valuation. (AS)
West Ham are ready to make a firm bid to sign Metz striker Georges Mikautadze after scouts were dazzled by the Georgian’s Euro 2024 performance. Newcastle and Borussia Dortmund have also been linked with the €25m striker. (Le10 Sport)
PSG are ready to break the world transfer record again by offering Barcelona a whopping €250m (£212.3m) for 16-year-old prodigy Ramin Yamal. (Mundo Deportivo)
Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has denied he is a Borussia Dortmund target by insisting he is “on holiday at the moment” amid claims a deal is being prepared to bring him to the Champions League final. (Sky Germany)
Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Enzo Barrenexea and Samuel Ealing-Junior from Juventus. Unai Emery’s side will pay €8m for the midfielder, who can play for four financial years, plus up to €3m in add-ons. Ealing-Junior, meanwhile, will be paid a similar fee of €14m plus €3m in add-ons. The deal also means the Bianconeri will pay €28m for Douglas Luiz in the opposite direction (varies).
Chelsea are said to be closely monitoring the situation surrounding Artem Dobvic as the Ukrainian striker’s entourage continues to negotiate a move to Atletico Madrid. The capital club are still keen to get a deal done but are struggling to meet Girona’s €40m (£34m) asking price. (Various)
Manchester United are stepping up their efforts to sign Matthijs de Ligt this summer, with talks with Bayern Munich over a move already underway. (Fabrizio Romano)
Lazio to hold further talks with Greenwood after Man Utd reject opening bid
Lazio are continuing talks with Manchester United over a deal for Mason Greenwood after their €20m opening offer and 50% sell-on clause were rejected. The Red Devils are demanding at least €40m for the 22-year-old. (Corriere dello Sport)
Meanwhile, former Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has promised Como a transfer answer within days as he mulls his next career move. The 31-year-old has also been linked with offers from Saudi Arabia and the MLS. (Sky Italia)
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is being offered a ‘wild’ transfer by Fenerbahce, with Jose Mourinho’s side eyeing a season-long loan move for the Uruguayan. (Various)
Juventus are set to battle it out with Liverpool, Manchester United and Bayern Munich for Ademola Lookman this summer, with claims the striker could leave Atalanta for around €50m (£42.7m). (Corriere dello Sport)
Real Madrid are keen to sign Nice midfielder Kefren Thuram, with Carlo Ancelotti seeing the former Liverpool target as the ideal replacement for Toni Kroos. (Sport)
Forgotten Barcelona full-back Sergino Dest is set to complete a free transfer to PSV Eindhoven, a move that would save the Blaugrana €10m a year. (Marca)
Atletico Madrid striker Angel Correa could leave the Wanda Metropolitano this summer after a €25m bid was reportedly made by the Saudi Arabian club. (Marca)
Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has long admired Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori, but the Reds are yet to take a firm stance on signing the €40m Italian star. (Fabrizio Romano)
Tottenham move for €40M Real Madrid star Diaz
Real Madrid are set to keep the rest of their attack intact after Joslelu’s move to Al Gharafa this summer, with Carlo Ancelotti determined to keep Liverpool targets Arda Guler and Rodrygo Goes at the Bernabeu. (Various)
However, the European champions are considering an approach from Tottenham, who are keen to sign Brahim Diaz, with the Moroccan attacker valued at €40m (£34m). (Foot Mercato)
Angers Postecoglou wants to bring Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz to Tottenham
AC Milan are ready to push for Roma striker Tammy Abraham, who is wanted by Aston Villa and West Ham this summer, if their bid for Joshua Zirkzee, who has been heavily linked with Manchester United, fails. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Barcelona are still unsure about pushing ahead with a deal for Athletic Club and Spanish winger Nico Williams, with several Blaugrana club directors unsure whether he is fit to play at the top level. (Sport)
Valencia are set to finalise a deal to sign Luis Rioja from Real Madrid in the coming days, with the deal likely to be worth €2m. (AS)
Celta Vigo are ready to offer former Liverpool player Iago Aspas as much of a contract as he wants, with the veteran forward set to turn 37 this summer. (Various)
Manchester United could reportedly try to tempt Napoli to sell Victor Osimhen, with Serie A side Rasmus Hoilund offered as part of a high-profile swap deal. (Tuttosport)
