Darwin Nunez deal: £64m initial fee (75m euros), add-ons of £12.8m on appearances and £8.5m on team success. Liverpool preparing medical tomorrow in expectation everything finalised today. Nunez currently in Madrid and would sign a six year deal.
Liverpool and Wolves have agreed a fee of £41m rising to £45m for Diogo Jota. In a separate deal, Ki-Jana Hoever is valued at £9m plus £4.5m in add ons to move from Liverpool to Wolves.
Harvey Elliott playing in a behind closed doors U23s game against Wrexham. Liverpool arranged the match for him and should put him in contention for FA Cup tie with Cardiff City next weekend. He’s scored and provided an assist so far.
Liverpool agree fee with AS Roma for Alisson in region of £66m. Nothing to stop other clubs doing likewise, but Liverpool the first. Permission granted to speak to player.
Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara. They will look to sign him regardless of another midfielder leaving. Around £27m.
Takumi Minamino set to have a medical at Liverpool today. Barring no hitches, he would join from Red Bull Salzburg on January 1and his first game could be the FA Cup tie versus Everton on Jan 5.
Dominik Szoboszlai has been given permission to travel to Liverpool and undergo a medical by RB Leipzig. Liverpool triggered £60m release clause yesterday
Liverpool expect to complete the transfer of Ibrahima Konate in next 48-hours. Agreements with player on personal terms and also RB Leipzig now in place. Exit clause value is £36m.
Liverpool deal for Ryan Gravenberch was not dependent on Bayern Munich signing Joao Palhinha. Everything progressing towards Gravenberch being announced as Liverpool player later tonight.
Jurgen Klopp on hearing Sven-Goran Eriksson, who has pancreatic cancer, always dreamed of being Liverpool manager. “He’s very welcome to come here and he can sit in my seat in my office and do my job for a day if he wants.
“He can come and have a few wonderful hours I’m sure.”
Liverpool have turned down Bayern Munich’s opening bid for Sadio Mane. It was for £21m guaranteed, plus £4m in add-ons payable if, for example, Bayern won the Champions League.
Also, James Milner close to signing new deal on significantly reduced terms.
Man City-Liverpool on Nov 25 to kick-off at 12.30pm. Third time this season Jurgen Klopp’s side has been in that slot immediately after an international break. It will be the 14th occasion immediately after an international break since Klopp took over. Spurs, with six, are next.
Liverpool did not complete Fabio Carvalho deal with Fulham by deadline.
However, if all parties agree there can still be a pre-agreement for the player to move to Liverpool in July. There is no immediate time pressure for that agreement to be reached.
Liverpool agree deal for Aberdeen’s Calvin Ramsay which is set to be their last incoming transfer of the window. Prepared to wait until 2023 for midfield reinforcements.
Joe Gomez has had a scan on the ankle injury sustained versus Southampton. No serious damage which is a positive outcome. Liverpool are confident he will be available for the Champions League final if his recovery goes as planned.
Liverpool will have an £18m option to make Ozan Kabak’s loan deal permanent when transfer finalised. They will pay Schalke an initial £1m loan fee.
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Liverpool and Bayern Munich reach agreement on Sadio Mane deal. Guaranteed fee of £27.5million [€32million], plus £5million based on appearances and £2.6million based on individual and team achievements. The total package is worth £35.1million [€41million].
Klopp on Henderson: Yes, he is exceptional. Yes, he is outstanding. If anybody who's with us still doesn’t see the quality of Jordan Henderson, then I can't help them. Is Hendo the perfect football player? No. Do I know anybody who is? No. Is he unbelievably important to us? Yes
Jurgen Klopp says Thiago will stay at Liverpool. “He’s now training, He came in and asked about his role and we spoke. Super experienced player, he stepped up in that department. He has only been in team training for a week but very vocal, he is going to be very helpful for us.”
Ozan Kabak of Schalke to Liverpool would be a loan with an option - not obligation - to buy permanently. Mustafi to Schalke still needs to happen first before the deal is finalised.
Liverpool and Feyenoord have now verbally agreed a compensation package for Arne Slot.
Mondeling akkoord tussen Feyenoord en Liverpool: droomtransfer Arne Slot bijna rond
Liverpool continuing talks over Fabio Carvalho tonight. Fulham driving a hard bargain over what they feel is a fair fee. Player would stay at Fulham for rest of the season if deal gets done.
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher will start the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea. “He has shown he deserves all the trust and faith that we have in him. So that is the situation. He brought the team there [to Wembley].”
The Premier League have said that on Thursday 28 May and Friday 29 May, 1130 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, zero have tested positive.
Jurgen Klopp said Thiago Alcantara has a good chance of making the Champions League final. He will train this afternoon. Klopp: "It is surprisingly good."
Darwin Nunez averages a goal every 141 minutes (it is a goal or assist every 107 minutes) for Liverpool. By way of comparison, Mohamed Salah comes in at 134 minutes per goal, Fernando Torres at 135, Luis Suárez 138 and Daniel Sturridge 140.
Liverpool reject Al-Ittihad bid for Mohamed Salah. Offer was £100m rising to £150m. Club insist player is not for sale and matter now closed. As per
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