Liverpool transfer news and rumours
Karius had been training with Jurgen Klopp’s side ahead of the start of the 2020/21 season. However, he was excluded from Liverpool’s matchday squads for their Premier League games against Leeds and Chelsea.
He was also left out of the 7-2 win at Lincoln in the Carabao Cup on Thursday, with 21-year-old goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher named on the bench.
The Premier League champions have also confirmed goalkeeper Kamil Grabara has joined Danish side AGF Aarhus on a season-long loan.
The latest players linked with a move to Liverpool…
Sam Campbell – Liverpool will hold talks with Motherwell over the 16-year-old defender after they, Brighton and Leeds had bids accepted (Football Insider, September 27)
Ismaila Sarr – Liverpool are negotiating wages after reaching an agreement with Watford for the sale of the forward (Daily Express, September 23); Liverpool have enquired about Ismaila Sarr and discussed his situation with Watford, with the Reds weighing up their transfer options (Daily Mail, September 18); Liverpool are ready to bid for speedy winger Ismaila Sarr – and match Watford’s stunning £40m asking price. (Daily Mirror, August 31); Liverpool are seriously considering making a formal move to sign Ismaila Sarr this summer, and are prioritising him over their other transfer target – Wolves winger Adama Traore (Sunday Express, August 30); Watford forward has called Liverpool a “great team” amid increasing speculation about his future (Express, August 13); Watford are willing to sell Sarr this summer but want more than £40m for the 22-year-old forward (Sky Sports, August 12).
Kylian Mbappe – Liverpool are reportedly in regular contact with the France international over a summer move in 2021 – but they face competition from Real Madrid (Mail, September 22).
Marcelo Pitaluga – Liverpool are set to sign the 17-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper for £1.8m (Telegraph, September 14); Liverpool have reportedly agreed a £1.8m deal for the Brazilian goalkeeper from Fluminese as the Premier League champions make their second signing of the summer (Mail, September 13).
Giovanni Reyna – Liverpool are reportedly monitoring the player as manager Jurgen Klopp ponders a future swoop for the Borussia Dortmund prospect (Mirror, September 12).
Adama Traore – Wolves may sell the winger after Nuno Espirito Santo was told he needed to raise transfer funds which leaves Liverpool and Manchester City to battle it out (Sunday Mirror, August 23)
Diego Carlos – Liverpool have been told they must meet the defender’s £68m release clause if they want to purchase him from Sevilla (Star, August 11); Liverpool will face competition from Manchester City as they look to sign the Sevilla centre-back (Daily Mirror, August 1).
David Brooks – Liverpool are eyeing a shock £35m swoop for Bournemouth midfielder Brooks (The Sun, August 9).
Victor Osimhen – The Lille striker has joined Napoli for £74m after turning down Liverpool and Manchester United (Liverpool Echo, August 1).
Aissa Mandi – Liverpool are facing a transfer battle with West Ham for the signature of the Real Betis defender (Mirror, August 7).
Mateusz Musialowski – Liverpool have stolen a march in the transfer market and signed the 16-year-old Polish sensation from SMS Lodz (The Sun, August 1).
Ricardo van der Laan – Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly chasing the 17-year-old goalkeeper from Portuguese side Belenenses (The Sun, August 1).
