Transfer news on July 9 evening: Liverpool speaks to Joao Neves; Everton takes a tough stance on Branthwaite
Liverpool ready to steal MU’s target : According to many sources in Portugal, the Anfield team has contacted Benfica about Joao Neves. However, it will not be easy for Liverpool to complete this deal soon when the 19-year-old midfielder attracts interest from many big teams such as Manchester United. His contract release clause is around 101.4 million pounds.
Liverpool have contacted Benfica about Joao Neves.
Liverpool refuse to sell surplus player for cheap : Liverpool have rejected a £4m offer from Trabzonspor for defender Nat Phillips. The Turkish side are willing to sign the 27-year-old, but the port city club want £8m in exchange for the final year of his contract.
Everton continue to reject MU : After the first offer of around 35 million pounds was rejected, the “Red Devils” raised the price to buy Jarrad Branthwaite to 45 million pounds. However, according to BBC Sport, the Goodison Park team is not very interested in this number. “The Toffees” only accept negotiations if any club is willing to pay 70 million pounds.
Manchester United’s latest offer for Jarrad Branthwaite has been flatly rejected by Everton.
Liverpool looking for someone to support Arne Slot : With less than 2 months to go until the new Premier League season begins, however, the coaching staff of “The Kop” still has no stability in terms of personnel. Former Dutch player Johnny Heitinga has just revealed that he is negotiating to come to Anfield to be an assistant to the 45-year-old strategist.
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MU gives a bonus to promising young talent : The “Red Devils” have given the first professional contract to Jack Kingdon, a highly rated name at Carrington at the moment. He was a defensive pillar when the U18 team won the treble last season, occasionally wearing the captain’s armband.
Jack Kingdon was rewarded with his first professional contract by Manchester United.
Facundo Pellistri set to leave Old Trafford : Real Valladolid head coach Paulo Pezzolano has revealed that his side have held internal talks over the prospect of signing the Uruguayan winger, who is likely to leave Manchester United this summer.
Arsenal push surplus players to Sevilla : According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Albert Sambi Lokonga is preparing to move to Sevilla in this summer transfer window. The representative from North London agreed to loan the Belgian midfielder to the Sanchez Pizjuan team for 1 season but with a buyout clause.
Arsenal continue to clean up the squad.
Bologna interested in Mats Hummels : After agreeing to let Riccardo Calafiori leave the club, the representative from Serie A is urgently looking for someone to fill the position left by the Italian international. According to a source from Sky Germany, the latest name to be targeted by the Renato Dall’Ara team is Mats Hummels, the defender whose contract with Borussia Dortmund has just expired.