Liverpool are set to present their “final” and decisive offer in a dazzling double whammy, while PSG made a big mark with Manuel Ugarte at Manchester United and Tottenham announced a £30m signing – the whole of Friday’s Euro Paper Talk.
Arne Slot is the latest signing of his first signing as Liverpool manager, while TEAMtalk may reveal that a second move involving a Premier League defender is taking shape following positive discussions.
Liverpool’s main objective this summer is to sign a new number 6 and their search led them to Real Sociedad and Martín Zubimendi.
However, after the 25-year-old backed out of his verbal agreement with Richard Hughes, Liverpool opted to abandon their search for a midfielder rather than point to a secondary option.
With that path closed, the Reds’ attention has turned to ensuring Liverpool can box with one of the world’s goalkeepers for the rest of the 2020s and beyond.
Liverpool have reached a private agreement with Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. The 23-year-old is set to sign for Liverpool even though he will not displace Alisson Becker as a regular starter until 2025, 2026 or even longer. towards the future.
Liverpool’s plan is to sign Mamardashvili, the Georgian will not officially become a Liverpool player until 2025.
Mamardashvili will be loaned from Valencia to Bournemouth for the 2024/25 campaign to enjoy the Premier League.
He will then join Liverpool next summer, when the Reds will have to make a main decision between Alisson and Mamardashvili.
Valencia are hoping to raise €40 million from the sale of their world-class goalkeeper. Reports in Spain imply that Liverpool have already seen an offer rejected.
But according to a new update from AS, Liverpool will now step in with a “final” and decisive offer much closer to the price Valencia is asking for.
It is expected that when the offering is received, it will be accepted.
On the other hand, between Liverpool and Wolves, left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri has resurfaced.
TEAMtalk resources later verified that the 23-year-old Algerian international is a wanted boy at Anfield.
Liverpool’s interest stems from the fact that Andy Robertson is now on the 30-year-old’s side and the club are keen to start making long-term plans as soon as possible.
If he signs, Ait-Nouri will battle Robertson for the job before succeeding the Scot as the regular starter later on.
TEAMtalk can verify that Liverpool’s interest in Ait-Nouri is concrete and that discussions have taken place with the player’s team.
Reports elsewhere have indicated that Wolves will raise £40m before greenlighting a sale.
Manchester United’s resolve for Manuel Ugarte is “absolutely underway” and PSG have hinted that they are in a position to make a move through the midfielder in their Ligue 1 opener against Le Havre tonight. (Fabrizio Romano)
Man Utd have held talks with Burnley about the departure of Sander Berge. The 26-year-old is a backup option should United fail to sign the number one target valued at €60m, Manuel Ugarte. (Air sports)
Atlético de Madrid will close the sale of Joao Félix to Chelsea and the acquisition of Conor Gallagher until Wednesday, August 21. (LIKE)
Barcelona are the favorites to sign Kingsley Coman, whom Bayern Munich are in a position to get rid of. PSG and Arsenal have also been linked, but Barca are in the lead to secure a loan deal. (Sports World)
Hoffenheim managed to hijack Leicester City’s move for Adam Hlozek. The Bayer Leverkusen striker will sign for Hoffenheim on a permanent transfer valued at around €18 million plus add-ons. (Sky Germany)
Brighton have put an offer of between 8 and 10 million euros on the table for PSV Eindhoven defender, Olivier Boscagli. The offer will be rejected by PSV. (International Voetbal)
Besiktas, Panathinaikos, AEK Athens and Saudi Arabian clubs have investigated the signing of free agent Xherdan Shaqiri. The Swiss striker had his contract with the Chicago Fire terminated by mutual agreement. (Florian Plettenberg)
Tottenham have announced that they have agreed to sign 19-year-old Wilson Odobert from Burnley. The medical has already been carried out and the Frenchman has signed a five-year contract until 2029. (Tottenham Hotspur)
Spurs paid around £25m plus £5m to sign Odobert. Burnley also inserted a 10 per cent resale clause into the deal (Fabrizio Romano).
Arne Slot has denied widespread speculation about Luis Diaz’s long flight from Liverpool. Slot said: “When I came in, I spent all day talking about football, it’s no wonder I hear speculation about Diaz. Is there anyone we are not talking about? Your long-term is with us. He’s had a big impact on Liverpool and I hope he has one for next season. (Arne Slot)
Southampton are the latest to strike a double deal to sign Cameron Archer from Aston Villa for £15m and Lesley Ugochukwu from Chelsea on a one-year (several) loan.
Rangers are in a position to give the green light to the sale of winger Rabino Matondo after failing to qualify for the Champions League. Leeds United are preparing a move. (Initiated in football)
Roma will receive 18 million euros for the imminent sale of Paulo Dybala to the Saudi club Al Qadsiah. (Italian media)
Juventus have increased their offer for Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners to €52 million plus €7 million in add-ons. (Fabricio Romano)
Joao Cancelo is desperate to return to Barcelona and his agent, Jorge Mendes, is in talks with Manchester City to leave. However, Man City will agree to leave on his terms. (Sport)
However, Barcelona are exploring the possibility of signing free agent Ivan Perisic, who would be signed as an option for Cancelo. Barça coach Hansi Flick has already contacted the 35-year-old Croatian, who last played for Hajduk Split. (24sata)
Man Utd detected a metatarsal challenge in Leny Yoro’s medical examination, but made the decision to do so, confident that Yoro will become one of the most productive centre-backs in the world over the next decade. Yoro fractured his metatarsal in his second preseason appearance with the Red Devils. (Athletics)
West Ham hope to make Carlos Soler their NINTH signing of the summer. The Hammers are hoping to secure a legally responsible purchase loan for the PSG midfielder. (Spanish press)
Thiago Alcántara has left his position as Barcelona coach despite having only been appointed in July. (Barcelona)