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Liverpool prioritizes signing a new central defender in summer, with potential departures of Konate and Gomez creating defensive gaps.
According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, the Reds are monitoring the AC Milan winger's situation as uncertainty lingers over a potential contract extension in Italy. Pulisic, 27, is contracted to AC Milan until 2027, with a unilateral option that could extend the deal to 2028. While the United States international is said to be content at San Siro and had anticipated fresh terms, formal renewal talks have yet to materialise.
According to recent reports from England, relayed by AS, it has emerged that Liverpool are considering an €80 million offer for Jules Kounde in the upcoming transfer window. It must be noted that the Frenchman arrived at Barcelona in the summer of 2022 after a high-profile transfer from Sevilla. The Catalan club paid €50 million plus €10 million in add-ons for his services, and since then, he has grown into a vital figure at the back.
Geertruida is currently on a season-long loan at Premier League side Sunderland, however talks are now ongoing to determine if that deal could be terminated to allow for a January switch to Anfield. Sources told ESPN that the 25-year-old is one of the names under discussion as Liverpool seek to bolster their defense before the transfer window closes on Monday.
They believe that he could be the ideal long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah. Salah is expected to leave at the end of the season. Meanwhile, Dembele is demanding a contract worth around 60 million annually. It remains to be seen whether Liverpool can afford that kind of money. The player is reportedly keen on a move to England and wants to prove himself in the Premier League. The opportunity to join Liverpool will be extremely appealing for him.
Around two weeks later, they contacted my father and said, We've been talking about it internally and given that Michael's very young, we think he needs a season to adapt, so we think we should make it a three-plus-one contract four years in total. My father said that was OK, but Liverpool then told him it would be for the same terms as the previously agreed three-year deal.
Liverpool defender Conor Bradley has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a serious knee injury he picked up against Arsenal. According to a report from Team Talk, the club is now considering potential alternatives and has identified Daniel Banjaqui from Benfica as a target. The 17-year-old is highly rated across Europe, and Liverpool scouts have been monitoring his progress. Plans are being assessed.
According to a report from Fichajes, Liverpool have identified Roony Bardghji as a key target and are prepared to submit an offer worth around €50 million to prise him away from the Blaugrana. The reported interest comes at a crucial moment for both clubs, as Liverpool are actively planning for life after Mohamed Salah, with the Egyptian forward widely expected to leave next summer.
Liverpool are interested in signing the Guinea-Bissau striker Franculino Dju. The 21-year-old has done quite well for Midtjylland, and he has attracted the attention of Bayern Munich as well. The player will cost around 25-30 million, and it will be interesting to see if Liverpool comes forward with an official offer to sign him. According to Christian Falk, Liverpool are very interested in securing his signature.
Sadio Mané has said he rejected a move to Manchester United a year before signing for Liverpool because he was "not convinced" by Louis van Gaal's insistence that he would play ahead of Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Ángel Di María. Senegal forward Mané, speaking on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, revealed he held talks with then-United manager Van Gaal in the summer of 2015 during his time at Southampton.