A Benfica star is wanted by Manchester United to replace regular Liverpool have learned what PSG will actually pay for Kylian Mbappe, and it seems like they can make a deal. Manchester United are looking at Benfica's goalkeeper as a David De Gea replacement, and Thursday's Transfer Gossip has big news about Chelsea's pursuit of Rafael Leao.
After receiving two updates on Thursday morning, Kylian Mbappe is two significant steps closer to signing for Liverpool. Liverpool can afford his transfer.
Even though he recently signed a new contract, the PSG superstar reportedly wants to leave the Ligue 1 powerhouses. The five factors that led to his decision to leave Paris Saint-Germain are examined in this article.
Consequently, several parties have already been mentioned as potential suitors. Real Madrid appears to be leading that pursuit, with the Spanish giants firmly following him for several seasons.
However, Los Blancos are avoiding Mbappe this time around, according to Marca. As a result, they assert that they will not soon submit a bid for the 23-year-old.
Additionally, the report asserts that this significantly enhances Liverpool's likelihood of completing the transaction.
In addition, the article asserts that Liverpool do possess the financial power to complete his transfer. Mbappe could be sold by PSG for as much as £350 million (€400 million) in January, according to reports.
According to reports, a more realistic asking price of £175 million has been set. That kind of fee is unaffordable to any club in the world.
And football financial expert Kieran Maguire says that's a price they can afford and won't go over FFP regulations.
Liverpool has strong ties to Kylian Mbappe. Last season, when Mbappe's contract with PSG was about to expire, Jurgen Klopp's team had talks with him. Mbappe has also stated that he has communicated with the Reds in the past, despite the fact that he signed an extension to remain with PSG.
He stated, "I've talked to Liverpool because my mother loves Liverpool and red is her favorite color."
“When I was at Monaco, it’s a great club, and we met them a few years ago."
We now communicate with them sporadically, if at all. Real Madrid and PSG prevailed in the end.
Wednesday's reports suggested that PSG would consider a swap with Liverpool for an experienced star.
In the meantime, Norwegian football analyst Jan Aage-Fjortoft is convinced that Mbappe will sign for Real Madrid in spite of the report from Marca. He tweeted, "Mbappe will sign with Real Madrid either in the first or second transfer window following the World Cup, as I have previously stated."
"My recommendation is that that deal has already been signed and secured in some way."
According to reports, Manchester United are intensifying their pursuit of Odysseas Vlachodimos, a goalkeeper for Benfica, in order to make a deal.
As they sought a replacement for Dean Henderson, the Greek stopper was on their radar over the summer. They ultimately chose to bring Martin Dubravka in from Newcastle on loan for a season.
However, Erik ten Hag seems to be planning for a new No. 1 as concerns about De Gea's long-term future grow.
Since 2011, De Gea has served as Man Utd's goalkeeper, and he is currently in his 12th season with the Red Devils.
However, United are debating whether to extend his contract, which is set to expire at the conclusion of the season. Despite the fact that there are concerns that he is not entirely compatible with Ten Hag's preferred playing style, there are growing reports that the club may allow him to leave.
The Sun reports that the Red Devils are now intensifying their pursuit of Vlachodimos.
The 28-year-old is said to be worth around £17.5 million to the Portuguese giants, which is a price that United can afford.
During Benfica's 1-1 draw with PSG on Tuesday night, Vlachodimos stood out. The Greek was only beaten by a penalty kick from Mbappe.
Vlachodimos has made 185 appearances for Benfica and has kept 74 clean sheets.
AC Milan are prepared to begin a new round of contract negotiations with Rafael Leao and hope to sign him before the World Cup. Chelsea received a blow in the case.
The forward from Portugal has established himself as one of Serie A's best players, and Leao was a key player in their title win last season.
But that has made Chelsea aware of the player, and the Blues are said to have asked for his services this summer.
They decided to sign Raheem Sterling instead, but Leao is still a player they are very much watching. Also, the forward's abilities were recently praised by Graham Potter, the new manager.
In fact, Chelsea appears to be willing to pay up to £90 million to persuade Milan to sell.
However, it has always been the case that Leao prefers to stay in Serie A, and according to Il Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan are becoming increasingly confident of tying him down in the coming weeks.
In 2024, his contract with the Rossonerri will come to an end.
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