Kubo deal CLOSE, Salah exit route BLOCKED, Kvaratskhelia U-TURN: Liverpool FC news recap
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Daryl Finch
Daryl Finch
Liverpool's pursuit of a long-term Mo Salah replacement could soon be over.
According to the latest update from Sponichi Annex, an agreement to sign Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo is now close. Negotiations are reportedly in their final stages, with Kubo eager to challenge himself in the Premier League.
Sources close to the matter have reportedly told the Japanese outlet that Kubo’s agents are already in England finalising the details, and an agreement could be reached soon.
This move is expected to set a new record for both transfer fees and salaries in Japanese football history.
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Al-Ittihad close in on big-money Salah alternative
Saudi Pro League giants Al-Ittihad are set to make another big signing as they look to tempt Moussa Diaby away from Aston Villa.
That is according to Fabrizio Romano who has stated that the winger will be leaving the prospect of Champions League football at Aston Villa for the Middle East.
Does this mean their interest in Mo Salah is over?
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Kvaratskhelia set to sign new Napoli deal
Liverpool’s pursuit of a wide forward this summer may have hit a snag as Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia appears to have reversed his decision to leave the Serie A club.
The Georgian international has been repeatedly linked with a move to Anfield, but new reports suggest he is now ready to commit to Napoli on a long-term contract.
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Liverpool 'preparing formal bid' for Eze
On the back of his successful Euro 2024 campaign, Liverpool are preparing a bid for Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze, according to reports.
The 26-year-old has garnered significant interest following a stellar end to the last season, in which he scored eight goals in Palace's last ten games to earn himself a spot in Gareth Southgate's 26-man squad.
Now, according to Football Insider, the Reds are set to go head to head with Tottenham Hotspur for the signature of the dynamic attacker who made three substitute appearances in Germany this summer.
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Slot planning showdown talks with Alexander-Arnold
New Liverpool head coach Arne Slot must be at his persuasive best as the club plans vital showdown talks with one of its key players.
Amid speculation of an agreement being reached with Real Madrid for a free-transfer move in the summer of 2025, the potential departure of Alexander-Arnold has become a pressing issue for Liverpool.
Now, Slot, who is reportedly "desperate" to keep hold of Alexander-Arnold, as reported by Football Insider, plans to present his vision for the club's future to the defender in upcoming discussions.
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Virgil van Dijk spotted partying in Ibiza
Virgil van Dijk has been spotted enjoying his time off after a European Championship semi-final run with the Netherlands.
The defender was pictured with Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne alongside world-famous DJ Calvin Harris, who is also a Liverpool fan, in Ibiza.
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Slot believes USA Tour will have massive benefits
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot anticipates a huge step-up in the team's pre-season intensity as the side heads to the United States for their forthcoming tour this week.
“I assume this, but the resistance of the teams we play is strong,” Slot told the official website prior to the Reds jetting off across the Atlantic for a series of top-quality fixtures.
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Ten Hag: Slot is a "very good match" for Liverpool
While Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag didn't quite voice his support for Arne Slot’s recent appointment as Liverpool head coach, the Dutchman nonetheless described his compatriot as a “very good match” for his new club.
In a detailed interview with Dutch newspaper AD, ten Hag explained that he thought that Slot's arrival at Anfield showed that it was a great moment for Dutch football.
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Liverpool FLOP on the move AGAIN
When he signed for Liverpool ten years ago from Benfica for a £20 million fee, the Reds thought they were getting a superstar in the making. However, from that moment on, Lazar Markovic's career has only gone in one direction.
Now, incredibly, at just 30 years of age, Markovic will sign for his ninth club since leaving Anfield, marking another chapter in his journeyman career.
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