Release date: Sunday, June 28, 2020, 8:58 am
Liverpool are ready to bid for a central defender in the coming days, while Man Utd has been “seduced” again in the transfer market …
PREPARE LIVERPOOL
Liverpool are ready to step in to bring Napoli’s defender Kalidou Koulibaly to Italy this summer, reports have it.
The Senegalese star has developed into one of the world’s leading central defenders in recent years. His talents were never in doubt and were presented to the English audience with a series of impeccable performances against Liverpool in the final two group stages of the Champions League.
The 29-year-old works at a higher level than ever before, which leads to broad interest. Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City Everyone is interested in the defender, but it seems that the Reds could be the first to take a step.
At least after Tuttosport, who anticipates a lunge from Liverpool is expected in the coming days, with the likelihood that Dejan Lovren Napoli will be offered under the contract. It had previously been reported that Napoli’s £ 90m rating from Koulibaly had scared off a number of clubs – but Liverpool hopes a player swap could cut costs.
The report from Italy added: “Liverpool will now start planning next season after winning the championship.”
MAN UTD HAS BEEN “SEDUCED” AGAIN
According to reports in France, Man Utd wants to bring AS Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile to Old Trafford.
The 19-year-old had 26 starts in all competitions for Monaco last season because he had just avoided the fall in Ligue Un, including two starts in the Champions League. And he confirmed this this season and had 20 starts in all competitions before the Ligue Un season ended prematurely.
Wolves, Tottenham and United were all previously associated with the Frenchman and him would certainly improve Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s backline. Foot market (over Sporting goods) claims that Man Utd has been “seduced” by Badiashile’s potential, with the Red Devils “closely” monitoring the center-back.
Previous reports had estimated that rewarding him outside of Monaco would cost Bayer Leverkusen 15 million euros and 20 million euros in badiashile rewards outside of Monaco. However, the report adds that the purchase will now cost at least € 30 million and that Man Utd has “chances” to make him her player.
NDOMBELE STAYING PUT
Tottenham is reluctant to sell Tanguy Ndombele this summer, despite reports of a breakdown with Jose Mourinho. The French midfielder who Mourinho met during the closure to help install his GPS equipment, hasn’t played in either of Tottenham’s two games when the Premier League restarted.
He didn’t even warm up in Tuesday’s 2-0 win over West Ham, which was due to an own goal by Tomas Soucek and Harry 137’s 137th goal in 200 league games for the club. In France, not long after full-time reports appeared that Ndombele Mourinho had said he no longer wanted to play for Spurs, but Mourinho immediately picked them up.
And now Football.London claims that Tottenham “has no intention of selling Tanguy Ndombele this summer and believes in the long-term impact it will have on the club”. Mourinho still has high hopes for Ndombele despite the midfielder’s lack of season.
AND THE REST…
Chelsea want Declan Rice to head the defense next season – and are confident they will sign a contract to sign the West Ham star this summer. Arsenal is interested in Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai. Southampton ready to use goalkeeper Fraser Forster to attract Celtic’s French midfielder Olivier Ntcham … Pep Guardiola has again refused to spend his future in Manchester City, but is unlikely to leave this summer … Arsenal have no intention to sell young midfielder Matteo Guendouzi – and supposedly told him so much … Jack Grealish took Manchester United a step closer after finding a house to buy in the North West.
