Liverpool transfer news today: Salah hurdle CLEARED, Marmoush price REVEALED, Vanderson CHASE
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Will Comish
Will Comish
Here's your latest Liverpool transfer news.
Salah - Saudi hurdle CLEARED
Neymar made the move from Paris Saint-Germain to Al-Hilal in 2023.
Having been plagued by injuries during his time in the Middle East, speculation around where the Brazilian winger's future initially came from reports of a potential contract termination.
Neymar has been on a remarkable amount of money for spending his time in Saudi, yet his appearances have been few and far between.
But now, TeamTalk is reporting that Neymar has agreed to return to his home club Santos, where he began his career, now that the team has returned to Brazil's top-flight league.
As a result, the Saudis will soon be looking for a new player to headline their flagship club, and Salah has been identified as the perfect player to do so.
Like with Neymar, enormous wages may be presented to Salah in order to convince him away from moving to another European team, and the closer proximity to his home country Egypt may also be a factor.
Exclusive: The full-lowdown on Milos Kerkez
Liverpool have entered talks with Milos Kerkez over a potential transfer from Bournemouth, as Anfield Watch exclusively reported last week.
That report has now been confirmed by Hungarian state-owned media outlet M4 Sport, so a transfer is looking more and more likely each day.
The Bournemouth left-back is seen as a long-term replacement for Andy Robertson, who at 31 is entering the twilight years of his career.
To get a better insight into Kerkez's background and why he's the perfect fit for Liverpool, we spoke to Anfield Watch's Hungarian football expert, Bence Bocsak. His answers give us an illuminating insight into why Kerkez is on Liverpool's wishlist.
Kostas Tsimikas to make way for Antonee Robinson
The appointment of Arne Slot at Liverpool has marked the start of a period of change at Anfield, but he still has the Reds competing.
The style of football has changed, but Liverpool’s ability to compete with just about any side in Europe remains intact.
Positionally, a number of key battles have arisen, including Cody Gakpo vs Luis Diaz at left-winger.
However, the closest fought battle has been at left-back, between Andrew Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas, and according to an exclusive from TBR Football, neither player may end up winning with Fulham star Antonee Robinson being identified as a potential transfer target.
Liverpool close to another moneyball signing
Liverpool's midfield has undergone some serious surgery in recent years.
Last season saw the arrivals of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai in a transfer window that completely changed the makeup of the squad, with younger midfielders brought in to replace the likes of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, who joined Saudi Arabian sides on massive wages.
Arne Slot has used those three to completely revitalise the side, with all three crucial parts of Liverpool's fantastic start to the season alongside Curtis Jones.
But while Liverpool's midfield assets get more and more used to covering different roles, space may open up in the squad for another attack-minded player, and Liverpool have been linked with Lyon's Rayan Cherki this week.
How much Liverpool will pay for Marmoush
Liverpool are just one of many teams linked with Omar Marmoush, who is setting the Bundesliga on fire this season.
The 25-year-old forward already has 14 goals and 10 assists in just 16 games for Eintracht Frankfurt this campaign, and this has made him one of Europe’s most talked about players.
Now, in an interview with German newspaper Welt, the Frankfurt sporting director, Markus Krosche, has spoken about the speculation surrounding Marmoush.
“For Omar, this isn’t a topic in his daily life. A key indicator of that is his performance, both in training and, most importantly, in matches,” Krosche said.
“And his performance is spot on. He enjoys being here. He’s enthusiastic about playing for Eintracht in this team and is very well integrated.”
When asked about how much it would take to get Marmoush out of Eintracht, the interviewer referred to the player’s market value as €40 million.
In response Krosche said: “That won't be enough.”
Trent OUT, Vanderson in?
According to a report from Rousing The Kop, Liverpool are taking a look at Monaco’s Brazilian right-back Vanderson.
“They are 100 per cent doing their due diligence,” journalist Graham Bailey told Rousing The Kop.
“[Jeremie] Frimpong is a player they like a lot, but so does most of Europe.
“I know they’ve checked on Vanderson, they are looking around and seeing what options are out there and they’ve done their work on him, they know he’s available.
“They were one of the clubs who looked at him before he arrived at Monaco, interestingly,” adds Bailey.
“They decided not to go for him then, but he’s settled in well into European football and I certainly think he would be part of the conversation if Alexander-Arnold does leave and they do have to find someone to come in and help fill the void.”
Vanderson joined Monaco from Brazilian side Gremio in 2022 for approximately €11m, and went straight into their starting lineup.
His performances in Ligue 1 have seen him rewarded with a spot in Brazil’s national team squad, with Vanderson starting in their most recent game away to Venezuela during World Cup qualification.
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