Liverpool transfer news, rumors, gossip and speculation, including the latest on Moises Caicedo, Fede Valverde, Romeo Lavia and Benjamin Pavard
The Reds stole a march from the Londoners when Brighton accepted a bid of around £110m for Caicedo in the early hours of Friday morning, with the Seagulls setting a midnight time for their auction of the rambunctious 21-year-old.
Chelsea are also on the verge of signing Romeo Lavia, the other target in Liverpool’s defensive midfield, from Southampton. The London outfit were in talks with Southampton on Friday over an initial £52m deal plus a further £3m add-on for the 19-year-old. Liverpool do not believe the player represents value for that amount.
As if all that drama wasn’t enough, the sides meet later this afternoon at Stamford Bridge in their first Premier League game of the season. There are a lot of needles in there.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is set to move to Türkiye
Former Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is due to undergo a medical at Besiktas today as the Turkish giants are set to make a move for the 29-year-old.
Oxlade-Chamberlain, who left the Reds at the end of last season, is set to become Besiktas’ highest-paid player after rejecting offers from Saudi Arabia and Brentford, according to the Mirror.
Is Chelsea vs Liverpool on TV? Channel, live stream, launch time, how to watch
Liverpool meet Chelsea in their first Premier League game of the season at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. After a disappointing fifth place last season, Jurgen Klopp’s side will be looking to fight back in West London with three points. Obviously, this afternoon’s performance forms the backdrop to this week’s fight between Liverpool and Chelsea, who battled for the signing of Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo.
Although despite a £111m offer from Anfield, the Blues appear to have won the bid for the Ecuadorian midfielder, who Fabrizio Romano says is close to signing an eight-year contract with the Stamford Bridge club.
Mbappé freed from the undesirables
PSG have confirmed that Kylian Mbappe has returned to first-team training after spending the summer training with the club’s “unwanted” side.
The 24-year-old, who is expected to leave PSG on a free transfer next summer after turning down a contract extension at the Parc des Prince, was suspended from the first team this summer. He was also dropped from the squad for Saturday’s Ligue 1 opener against Lorient.
However, a statement from PSG on Sunday said: “Following very constructive and positive discussions between PSG and Kylian Mbappé ahead of the Lorient match, the player has been reinstated in the first-team training squad this Morning.”
Manchester United’s bid for Benjamin Pavard rejected
Man United have turned down an initial approach from Bayern Munich full-back Benjamin Pavard, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The 2018 world champions have been heavily linked with a move from the Bundesliga champions this summer and have previously been linked with a move to Anfield.
Speaking on Twitter, Romano said: “Bayern rejected United’s initial approach for Benjamin Pavard as reported on Saturday. But Man United are sticking with it as Pavard want the move.” He doesn’t sign a new contract with Bayern and insists on leaving.”
Pavard is under contract with Bayern until 2024.
Moises Caicedo was able to confirm Liverpool’s transfer policy without saying anything
Liverpool will kick off their new Premier League season with Chelsea on Sunday in what is the biggest match of the opening weekend.
But while all attention would normally be on on-pitch affairs at Stamford Bridge from 4.30pm, more eyes are likely to be on off-pitch events as both clubs have been involved in one of the Premier League’s host games this week . hectic transfer sagas.
Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia have been subject to offers from both clubs this week, with the Reds accepting a record £110m offer from Brighton on Thursday night at the Ecuador International, just days after Southampton dropped their deal. third offer, worth £100m, £46m for the Belgian on Monday.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are reportedly preparing a £115m offer for Caicedo, having already been outbid by Liverpool after they belatedly agreed to pay Brighton’s £100m asking price after a midnight close that saw the Seagulls want it resolved quickly going forward. They are also reportedly working on a £52m deal plus £3m in benefits for Lavia after a £48m bid was rejected on Wednesday.
Moises Caicedo agrees eight-year contract with Chelsea
According to Fabrizio Romano, Moises Caicedo will sign an EIGHT-YEAR contract at Chelsea.
The Londoners will capitalize on the Reds’ £111m bid for the 21-year-old midfielder by offering Brighton & Hove Albion £115m. And with Caicedo considering a move to west London, he will sign a contract until 2031 with an option for a further year.
Crazy stuff! Did the Reds use it to dodge a bullet? The latest from Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk has admitted he is aware of all the transfer speculation going on at Liverpool and is confident the club will continue to improve their squad before the September transfer window closes.
The Reds have lost a number of veteran players so far this summer, including Jordan Henderson and Fabinho after unexpected departures in Saudi Arabia, with Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai being the only signings so far. As a result, Jurgen Klopp’s side find themselves without a defensive midfielder on the eve of the new season.
It wasn’t because they were trying to fill such a void, as Liverpool had received three offers for Romeo Lavia which were rejected by Southampton before making a club-record £110million offer for Moises Caicedo from Brighton. While the Seagulls accepted the first package, reports now suggest Chelsea are closer to the Ecuador international in a £115million move.
Inevitably, there has been plenty of transfer speculation surrounding the Reds this summer as they seek to complete a long-awaited midfield refresh. While Caicedo and Lavia have dominated the headlines of late, Liverpool have also been linked with a host of other players.
