Liverpool ‘closing’ transfer ‘bomb’ as Slot selects first signing ahead of ‘imminent departure’

Liverpool are closing in on a deal to sign Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports.

The Reds are set for major changes in the summer with Jurgen Klopp announcing that he will leave Anfield at the end of the season to take a break from football.

Michael Edwards has returned to the Premier League side as FSG s CEO of football, .

And there are once Klopp departs with the Dutchman presumably keen to give Edwards and Hughes his ideas on the type of players he wants to bring into the club over the summer.

A midfielder seems to be one of their key priorities in the summer with Klopp hastily rebuilding the middle of his team last summer following the departures of Fabinho and Jordan Henderson to Saudi Arab…

Ten Hag hints at Sancho sale as Man Utd boss fumes at ‘joke’ rumours of ‘selling 200 players’

Erik ten Hag says Jadon Sancho s outstanding Champions League performance for Borussia Dortmund is a good thing for Manchester United, as it shows he represents a high value for the club.

The 24-year-old winger struggled to live up to the hype after joining from the German club for £73million in 2021 and was banished last September after claiming on social media that he had been made a “scapegoat”.

Sancho hit out after Ten Hag claimed he had not reached the “level” required to be involved in their squad at Arsenal and did not feature again for United, who loaned him out to his former employers for the rest of the season in January.

Sancho has featured regularly for Dortmund and , increasing talk about his future next campaign.

“So, let’s sa…

Tottenham: Two factors make Spurs star ideal for Man City as agent predicts future transfer

Tottenham Hotspur star Micky van de Ven has been tipped to sign for Manchester City in the future as he would not look out of place at the Etihad.

paid around £43m to sign Van de Ven from Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg during last year s summer transfer window.

Liverpool were heavily linked with the Netherlands international last summer but Tottenham beat their Premier League rivals to the signing while the Reds were focused on rebuilding their midfield.

hit the ground running in the Premier League as he has been one of this season s breakout stars. He was out of action for over a month with a hamstring injury but has made 28 starts across all competitions.

Tottenham have done pretty good business in recent windows and they certainly appear to be on the u…

Real Madrid block Kylian Mbappe Olympics ‘dream’ due to club ‘summer commitments’

Real Madrid will not allow Kylian Mbappe to represent France at the Olympics this summer, according to reports in Spain.

will reportedly join Madrid in the coming weeks after letting his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expire.

He is set to make an incredible amount of money through a signing-on bonus, with Madrid landing arguably the best player in the world.

The 25-year-old has a big summer ahead of him with France currently preparing for Euro 2024 in Germany.

There is also the small matter of the Olympic games, which are held in Paris.

Mbappe revealed his desire to represent his country in the capital, telling reporters in March: I have always had the same ambition: the Olympics in Paris are special.

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Man City FFP: Pep Guardiola ‘leak’ linked to 115 charges with PL expulsion now ‘a realistic outcome’

A former Premier League CEO is convinced the leak over Pep Guardiola s future is linked to the 115 outstanding charges at Man City.

The Citizens lifted their fourth consecutive Premier League title earlier this month with Guardiola’s side deserving of another title after a relentless finish to the season.

 were charged in February 2023 with more than 100 breaches of the competition’s financial fair play regulations dating back to 2009.

The club could face a points deduction or even expulsion from the competition if found guilty but Man City have vociferously denied any wrongdoing and vowed to fight their case.

Man City went on to win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League Treble last season and are on course to win a Double this term if t…

Kompany ‘targets’ Liverpool star as Bayern Munich select defender as alternative to £42m Chelsea man

According to reports, new Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany is targeting a Liverpool star as he prepares to oversee a major summer rebuild .

After missing out on a couple of targets, Bayern Munich made the shock decision to appoint Man City legend after he failed to keep Burnley in the Premier League.

Bayern Munich also endured a difficult season as they finished 3rd in the Bundesliga and 18 points adrift of unbeaten champions Bayer Leverkusen.

The German giants are expected to be busy during this summer s transfer window as they attempt to close in on Leverkusen.

Bayern Munich also have their eye on Liverpool for potential signings as England international Joe Gomez is being targeted by the Kompany.

The 27-year-old has been severely i…

30-goal striker ‘decides to leave’ club with Arsenal ‘in the race’ with ‘frontrunners’ revealed

Arsenal are in the race to sign Serhou Guirassy after the striker informed Stuttgart that he wants to leave this summer, according to reports.

Guirassy joined the German club on loan from Ligue 1 outfit Stade Rennes in September 2022 before signing permanently a year later.

He scored a very respectable 14 goals in 29 appearances as Stuttgart avoided relegation from the Bundesliga following the appointment of Sebastian Hoeness.

The Stuttgart head coach clearly knows how to get the best out of Guirassy, who smashed in 30 goals in as many matches last season, scoring 28 in 28 league encounters.

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Overall, the Guinean striker has found the back of the net 36 times in 42 matches under Hoeness.

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England: Keane claims Southgate is now ‘under huge pressure’ to start star in last 16

Roy Keane thinks England boss Gareth Southgate will now face huge pressure to play Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer in their last-16 match after his impact off the bench against Slovenia.

Having wrapped up a place in the last 16 without kicking a ball on Monday evening, the Group C finale against Slovenia offered the chance to lift the mood after an unconvincing start in Germany.

But the and were followed by another disappointing night, with Southgate’s side stuttering to a 0-0 draw against stubborn opposition.

The stalemate proved enough to top the pool as the other group game also ended scoreless, but boos met the end of their second straight match.

One bright spark was the introduction of Chelsea attacking midfielder Palmer off the bench on 71 minute…

Man City FFP: APT verdict ‘expected soon’ with Guardiola’s side unhappy with ‘unfair’ PL treatment

A verdict in Manchester City s APT case is reportedly expected soon , with the club claiming they have been treated unfairly by the Premier League.

At the start of 2023, it emerged that have been charged by the Premier League after being accused of breaching over 100 of their Financial Fair Play rules. This followed a four-year probe into their conduct between 2009 and 2018.

This case has already dragged on too long, but it recently became even more complicated as as they campaign for the removal of Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules.

City s APT case was recently heard, while their FFP hearing is expected to start later this year.

If they win the first case, it would make a large portion of their FFP charges redundant and would reduce the severit…

Man Utd hold ‘concrete talks’ to sign second Bayern Munich star after Matthijs de Ligt

He s a player manager Erik ten Hag knows well as the Morocco international left Ajax for Bayern on a free transfer at the same time as the Dutchman joined United having come through the Eredivisie side s academy.

Mazraoui started 15 Bundesliga matches for Bayern last season, providing four assists in all competitions and could provide competition for Diogo Dalot at Old Trafford, amid reports suggesting Aaron Wan-Bissaka could be on his way out this summer.

It s West Ham who have been most heavily linked with Wan-Bissaka, and sanctioning his sale to the Hammers could clear the way for United to sign Mazraoui.