Thiago Alcantara- Alcantara will sign for Liverpool after Jurgen Klopp demanded the club sanctioned a move regardless of worries about finances (Daily Express, July 22); Jurgen Klopp has sanctioned Thiago’s move to Anfield and the midfielder has agreed personal terms with the Premier League champions (Daily Express, July 18); The 29-year-old Spain international has turned down a new contract at Bayern Munich and is confident of completing a move to Liverpool (Daily Mirror and Daily Star, July 17); The Bayern Munich midfielder is reportedly weighing up his future at the club as he contemplates a move to Liverpool (The Sun, June 25).
Ismaila Sarr – Liverpool are reportedly interested in the Watford winger, who is also said to be on Man Utd’s radar (Sunday Mirror, July 19)
Diego Carlos – Liverpool are set to rival Manchester City for the Sevilla defender’s signature (Mail on Sunday, July 19)
Victor Osimhen – Liverpool and Manchester United have held talks with the agent of the Lille striker, who wants to derail his proposed move to Napoli (Daily Express, July 18).
Weston McKennie – Midfielder McKennie is set to leave Schalke this summer with Chelsea and Liverpool interested (The Sun, July 12).
Philippe Coutinho – Liverpool have been linked with a sensational return for Coutinho with the star set to quit Barcelona this summer (Daily Express, July 9).
The Brazilian is being linked with a move back to Liverpool, with Barcelona’s asking price for the winger now heavily reduced (Daily Mirror, June 23)
Nick Breitenbucher – Liverpool are interested in German winger Breitenbucher after the youngster’s impressive form in the youth ranks at Hoffenheim (Daily Mail, July 3).
Adama Traore – Liverpool have made official contact with Wolves regarding the transfer of Adama Traore. (Mundo Deportivo, June 26).
Kalidou Koulibaly – Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly says he could finish his career with Napoli, despite being linked with Liverpool. (La Gazzetta dello Sport, July 12); Manchester United and Liverpool have “made contact” with Napoli over the availability of Koulibaly – but Manchester City could try and swoop in. (Daily Star, July 11); Liverpool are not interested in signing Napoli defender Koulibaly- but they may be in the market for another centre-back if Dejan Lovren leaves the club (Sky Sports News, June 29).
