A year ago
Several Premier League midfielders have been linked with a move to another club this summer. Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount has been closely linked with a move to Manchester United amid uncertainty over his future at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues are looking to strengthen the squad after a disappointing series of matches this season. N'golo Kante is said to be joining Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad. The 32-year-old midfielder will join Karim Benzema at Al-Ittihad on a two-year deal worth 100 million euros per season.
Mason Mount has a market value of €65 million and has established himself as one of the Premier League's best young players. However, he has struggled to perform well this season and a move away from Stamford Bridge cannot be ruled out.
Declan Rice has been a long-term target for Arsenal and the England international has been closely linked with a move to Emirates Stadium.
Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo has been linked with a move to Chelsea. The Blues are said to be interested in signing Caicedo from Brighton. The young midfielder almost joined Arsenal in January but the deal fell through.
Mateo Kovacic has been linked with a move to Manchester City while Kone has been linked with a move to Liverpool this summer.
Read More
Liverpool's rivals Manchester United, Newcastle United, Arsenal and Chelsea are all said to be busy with revenue as they look to challenge next season.
Bellingham and Kane at the World Cup (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Bellingham and Kane at the World Cup (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Liverpool are close to completing their first transfer deal of the summer transfer window, with the signing of Alexis Mac Allister to be confirmed soon.
The Argentinian midfielder is set to arrive at Anfield after a very impressive season at Brighton and will be looking to maintain that form when he plays alongside Jurgen Klopp next season.
Leaving Anfield, some of the Red Devils' opponents also began to strengthen their forces as the top names began to plot their next moves. Below we take a closer look at the transfer activity of other teams that will be of interest to Liverpool.
Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham has been linked with Real Madrid, ending months of speculation about the teen's future.
The England international will join the Spanish giants for a fixed fee of €103m (£88.5m), a figure that could rise to €133.9m (£115m). ) in the supplements.
Liverpool are die-hard Bellingham fans but decided to pull out of the race for the 19-year-old in early April.
chelsea
According to Football.London, Chelsea will lose N'Golo Kante when he is about to move to Al-Ittihad. The French midfielder has been one of Stamford Bridge's most important players in recent seasons after leaving Leicester City. His contract expires at the end of the month and while the Londoners are keen to extend his stay in west London, it now appears he has made up his mind.
It is reported that Kante has agreed a deal with the Saudi side whereby he will join compatriot Karim Benzema after the Ballon d'Or holder signs a lucrative deal in the Middle East.
weapon
Mikel Arteta is reportedly looking to reunite with another former Manchester City defender, with Sky Sports saying they have begun talks with Joao Cancelo over a transfer.
The Portuguese defender was loaned out to Bayern Munich for the second half of the campaign after falling out of favor with Pep Guardiola at The Citizens. It has been suggested that the Gunners have opened talks but there is still a "valuation gap" between the two clubs.
Cancelo is said to be ready to leave the Premier League champions. Galatasaray's Sascha Boey would also be an option.
Tottenham Hotspur
Yesterday, it was suggested that Harry Kane is attracting interest from Real Madrid after parting ways with Karim Benzema. On Tuesday, Ange Postecoglu was appointed the new manager of North London. As he walked down to his desk, it was reported that the Manchester United captain was a target for Los Blancos. It comes from The Telegraph, who say Spurs have shown interest in the England international.
Maguire, who has suffered injury in recent seasons at Old Trafford, has faced questions about his form, prompting Gareth Southgate to admit he may have to consider a place in the squad. England if he continues to miss game time. It is reported that he will be available this summer at a reduced price as Erik ten Hag evaluates his options.
Newcastle United Football Club
Newcastle United are said to be looking to further strengthen their defense ahead of their first Champions League campaign in 20 years.
Total Comments: 0