Latest Liverpool transfer rumours as Cheick Doucoure and Boubacar Kamara linked with Anfield switches plus updates on Alisson Becker, Ryan Gravenberch and Andrew
There are 16 days remaining of the summer transfer window and time is running out for Liverpool.
The Reds came away from Stamford Bridge with a point, however it reaffirmed how desperate they are for an out-and-out defensive midfielder. Alexis Mac Allister didn’t do the role a disservice but it showed how important he is to the rest of the midfield.
Chelsea are edging towards spending £1bn since Todd Boehly’s consortium took their seats among the Londoners’ hierarchy. Mauricio Pochettino’s side have won the race to sign Moises Caicedo and, if reports are to be believed, they are on the verge of signing another Reds target in Romeo Lavia.
Alternatives are now being drawn up by the rumour mill as it churns out names new and old ahead of the deadline on September 1. Bournemouth’s visit to Anfield is just days away and it looks likely that Liverpool will be experimenting with their midfield.
According to Algemeen Dagblad, Liverpool are on track to finalise a deal to sign Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, with the player ‘on his way’ to Merseyside.
Manchester United and Atletico Madrid had been linked with his services but it appears that the Moroccan will secure his Premier League move after a breakout display in a record-breaking cameo at the World Cup.
Erik ten Hag’s side were said to consider him as a “serious” midfield option, Barcelona and Bayern Munich were also mooted.
According to The Athletic, Liverpool are admirers of two Premier League midfielders. James Pearce reported that the Reds like Aston Villa’s Boubacar Kamara and Cheick Doucoure of Crystal Palace.
Both midfielders have been tentatively linked with moves to Anfield this summer, although it remains to be seen whether we may see an acceleration in the reports as we head towards the closure of the window.
Andre of Fluminese became a player of interest with Liverpool making contact with the Brazilian club. However, it remains to be seen whether Jurgen Klopp’s side will test the resolve of the Brazilian club amid claims that Fernando Diniz could retain his services until January.
Sticking to the midfield, according to reports in Germany – namely from SportBILD’s Christian Falk – Klopp’s interest in Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch never wavered
Amid their pursuit of midfield additions, the former Ajax academy graduate will be subject to another attempt from the Reds to prise him away from Bavaria according to reports.
On Tuesday, reports emerged that Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson had become the latest player to be subject to interest from Saudi Arabia. It was claimed that the Brazil international was tempted by an offer from Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr, as last season’s Saudi Pro League runners-up chase goalkeeping reinforcements.
However, the Mirror has reported that Liverpool will resist any late bid for the shot-stopper after being valued as one of the biggest assets by the German manager.
