Liverpool back in training means the new domestic campaign is firmly on the way – and our friendlies aren’t far off now either. A mix of transfer rumours and pre-season news headlines Tuesday.
Saul swap could see Reds miss out
Spanish media are still pushing the Saul to Liverpool narrative in a big way, though it’s far from clear-cut we’ll land him.
First and foremost they are adamant we’ve bid €40 million – but that’s around €10m off Atletico’s asking price.
We remain “very interested” but haven’t upped the offer at all, leaving Atleti to cast around for alternatives as they want the deal done in a hurry – having just laid out a fortune themselves to sign Rodrigo De Paul.
A deal is possible to be struck with Barcelona, the same report states, as though the Catalan side are flat broke, they are keen to exchange Saul for Antoine Griezmann – thereby relieving themselves of his almighty €600k a week wage packet. Cat and mouse it is.
Reds rumours of the day
- Marko Grujic continues to dominate the rumour mill headlines in a way he’s never been able to manage the midfield for the Reds. Porto remain keen but are not able to pay our €17m asking price – but are keeping their hopes up as Grujic wants career “stability” which they can offer him
- Daniel Sturridge has been almost a year and a half without a club or a game to his name, but he has been offered a pre-season chance with new LaLiga club Mallorca
- Donyell Malen is on Liverpool’s radar, but his big wages and – initially at least – limited game time mean the Reds are considering alternatives for now
Latest Liverpool FC news
- Alisson Becker is in advanced talks with the Reds over an extension to his contract at Anfield
- As the Reds return to pre-season training we’ve picked out eight things we noticed including a new-look Klopp
- Ibrahima Konate has undergone his first sessions with his new club and has immediately been given some tongue-in-cheek advice on how to thrive at Anfield
- And Joe Gomez is keen to make up for lost time after another long, hard road back from injury
Latest transfer chat elsewhere
- Raphael Varane is “close” to agreeing personal terms with Man United and is wanted as a long-term partner for Harry Maguire
- Antonee Robinson impressed at times with Fulham last season and is now wanted by both Wolves and Man City – presumably for rather different roles at either club
- Gabriel Jesus or Moise Kean are the strikers on Juventus’ wish list this summer
Tweet of the day and match of the night
https://twitter.com/HenryJackson87/status/1414959508909142016
We have defenders again!
Tonight, depending on your level of desperation for the beautiful game, there are matches. Champions League qualifiers for instance; fancy a bit of Linfield vs Zalgiris or Valur vs Dinamo Zagreb? All yours. If not, may we officially recommend streaming the CONCACAF Gold Cup for a few late-night goals and general madness.
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