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      Liverpool will snub Ozan Kabak transfer putting Prem rivals on high alert for Schalke loanee defender

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      LIVERPOOL will say farewell to Turkish centre-back Ozan Kabak at the end of this season — and put their rivals on alert.Kabak, 21, helped out the Reds by signing on loan in the winter window and went straight into Jurgen Klopp’s side as they coped with a defensive crisis.
      Ozan Kabak is set to head back to Schalke in the summerCredit: AFP
      But now the decision has been taken to scrap a full-time deal that would have meant paying £18million to his German side Schalke.
      Boss Klopp believes Kabak would not be in the first-team picture at Anfield next term.
      And the cash-conscious club are not prepared to splash out that kind of money for the defender to sit on their bench.
      It is a massive blow for Kabak, whose parent club dropped out of the Bundesliga while he was away.
      The German outfit will also struggle to get such a big fee this summer.
      That news will alert rivals as Kabak has done enough to suggest he can handle the Premier League and improve with experience.
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      Liverpool will hand keeper Adrian a Kop lifeline with a new contract offer on less cash.
      The Spaniard, 34, had a bad run in the first-team and his days at Anfield looked numbered.
      But boss Klopp is now happy to keep him.
      Former West Ham keeper Adrian may also have to settle for being third choice at the Reds.
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      Liverpool outcast Naby Keita wanted in Atletico Madrid transfer with Diego Simeone ‘huge fan’ of Guinea midfielder

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      LIVERPOOL midfielder Naby Keita is reportedly being chased by Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone.The 26-year-old has found it hard to impress since joining Jurgen Klopp’s side for £53million at the start of the 2018-19 season.
      Keita has struggled to make an impact since arriving at AnfieldCredit: Getty
      Simeone is said to be keen on acquiring Keita this summerCredit: Getty
      The Guinea international has featured 76 times for the Reds across three injury-hit campaigns, scoring just seven times and assisting four.
      And according to Fichajes, Simeone is a ‘huge fan’ of Keita and would like to bring him in at the end of the season.
      Atletico look to be closing in on their first LaLiga title since 2014.
      The Spanish side currently sit one point above city rivals Real Madrid with just two games remaining.

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      Meanwhile, Liverpool have suffered a very difficult season in the Premier League.
      The Reds fell away from title contention midway through the campaign, but are looking to salvage their season by finishing in the top four.
      But their inconsistent form has not enabled Keita to gain any more first team football on Merseyside.
      In fact, he is set to experience his least active season since joining the club as an ankle injury coupled with an inability to impress has led to just 16 appearances.
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      Liverpool boast the most-valuable squad in the Premier League
      Klopp has a number of options in central midfield including the likes of Thiago, Fabinho, Georginio Wijnaldum and, when fit, Jordan Henderson.
      And Liverpool have been linked with a move for Brighton star Yves Bissouma in the summer.
      The 24-year-old has reportedly requested to leave the south coast side in the summer following a breakout season under Graham Potter.
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      Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City transfer target Yves Bissouma requests Brighton exit

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      YVES BISSOUMA has reportedly requested to leave Brighton at the end of the season – amid intense interest from Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City.Bissouma joined the Seagulls from Lille in 2018 for a fee that could rise to £15.7million with add-ons.
      Brighton star Yves Bissouma has been linked with a move to Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester CityCredit: PA
      The 24-year-old has shone bright this season proving he is one of the Premier League’s most talented box-to-box midfielders.
      The Mali international’s impressive performances at the Amex Stadium have caught the eye of Arsenal, Liverpool and City.
      According to the Sunday Times, Bissouma has asked to be allowed to leave Brighton, who rate him at £40m.
      That development paves the way for an intense bidding war between three of the Premier League’s biggest clubs.
      Liverpool are reportedly most interested in the midfielder as manager Jurgen Klopp has been ‘personally researching’ his character as well as off-field behaviour to make sure he is the right fit for the Reds.
      In fact, Klopp sees him as a potential successor to Georginio Wijnaldum, who looks set to exit Anfield on a free transfer once his contract expires in June.
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      Liverpool legend John Barnes has been singing Bissouma’s praises for a while and is confident he would be a big hit in Merseyside.
      Barnes recently told BonusCodeBets: “Yves Bissouma has the ability to play at a team like Liverpool. He could fill what Jurgen Klopp wants from the three midfield players.
      “He is strong defensively, he works hard, he plays the ball quickly and every now and then when he needs to dribble, as much as we don’t speak about Brighton, you know he can do it, because he has.
      “Of all the players playing in England, that could fit the template of Liverpool’s midfield three, he is one of them.
      “He [plays] like Georginio Wijnaldum, although he doesn’t attack as much as Gini, because Brighton play a different style of football, when Bissouma wants to he can. He is 24 and young, he would be a great fit.”
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      Georginio Wijnaldum’s agent admits star wants Bayern Munich talks over free transfer when his Liverpool deal ends

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      LIVERPOOL midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is keen to begin talks with Bayern Munich at the end of the season, according to the player’s advisor.The Dutchman’s contract at Anfield comes to an end in the summer and he will be a highly sought-after free transfer.
      Wijanldum is set to depart Anfield this summer as his contract comes to an endCredit: Reuters
      Wijnaldum has been linked with the likes of Chelsea, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.
      But it is German champions Bayern who his representative Humphry Nijman has publicly stated as his preferred destination.
      Speaking on SPORT1 podcast Meine Bayern-Woche, he said: “Wijnaldum is a free transfer and keeps all options open.
      “FC Bayern is a great club. If you are interested in him, please feel free to speak to us.”
      When asked about his future back in March, Wijnaldum remained tight-lipped on where he will be playing his football next season.
      “It’s not as easy as everyone thinks it is to make some decisions about your future,” he said.
      “You have to think about everything and then first negotiate with the clubs and it’s so difficult and it’s why it takes so long.”
      Wijnaldum joined Liverpool from Newcastle for £23million in 2016 on a five-year deal.
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      And he has been a revelation for Jurgen Klopp’s side, playing 232 times across five seasons, scoring 22 goals.
      He has won the Premier League and Champions League with Liverpool in what has been one of the most successful periods in the club’s recent history.
      One of his most memorable performances came against Barcelona in 2019 when he scored twice as the Reds fought back from three goals down to beat the Spanish giants 4-3 on aggregate in the Champions League semi-finals.
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      Harry Wilson tipped for Wales success at Euros with Liverpool winger linked with Leeds and Rangers summer transfer

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      HARRY WILSON has been tipped to shine at Euro 2020 and win a big-money summer move if his Liverpool dream ends.The ambitious Reds midfielder, 24, faces a waiting game to see if he can break into Jurgen Klopp’s first-team squad next season when his loan spell at Cardiff expires this month.
      Harry Wilson is out to impress at this summer’s EurosCredit: Getty
      Premier League side Leeds and Steven Gerrard’s Rangers have been linked with the Welshman, who has also been on loan at Derby and Bournemouth.
      And Wales boss Robert Page believes the Euro finals is a chance for Wilson to impress Klopp or future suitors.
      Page said: “First and foremost , playing for your country is the best thing as a professional footballer.
      “Then you have your individual reasons for wanting to do well, of course you do.
      “We all want to play at the top and have the best careers we possibly can as players.
      “If Harry has said that I absolutely get it. He doesn’t want to play Championship football for the rest of his career.
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      From a selfish point of view he is going to want to have a good summer and put his name out there and be recognised.Robert Page

      “Knowing Harry as I do he is ambitious and wants to play at the very top and compete against the best week in week out.
      “From a selfish point of view he is going to want to have a good summer and put his name out there and be recognised. He is one of many who will have that same attitude.”
      Wilson, capped 24 times by Wales, scored a hat-trick for Mick McCarthy’s Cardiff in the 4-0 win over Birmingham last weekend.
      Last summer, Liverpool put a £20million price tag on Wilson, who has two years left on his Anfield contract.
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      Robert Page has spoken of his hopes for WilsonCredit: PA
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      Liverpool ‘set £17m Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain transfer price tag with Borussia Dortmund interested in ex-Arsenal ace’

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      LIVERPOOL have reportedly slapped a £17million price tag on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s head.The former Arsenal man has barely started a game for the Reds this season, playing just 274 minutes across 14 appearances in all competitions.
      Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could leave Liverpool after struggling for game timeCredit: Getty
      Fichajes reports Anfield chiefs will demand £17m for the versatile midfielder with Borussia Dortmund heavily interested.
      The Bundesliga outfit are thought to be keen on the 27-year-old with the view that he has plenty good years ahead of him.
      He could be brought in to replace Jadon Sancho with the England star reportedly set to return to the Prem with Manchester United and Chelsea interested.
      The 21-year-old is reportedly available for a cut-price £85m this summer.
      The report states Oxlade-Chamberlain has grown frustrated at a lack of opportunities under Jurgen Klopp.
      The Ox still has two years left on his contract on Merseyside where he earns £120,000 a week.
      But after Klopp’s failure to turn to him despite Liverpool’s torrid injury list and dwindling form, he could be looking for new employers.
      He signed a new four-year deal at Anfield in 2019 after switching from the Emirates two years previously in a £35m move.
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      Oxlade-Chamberlain was unable to establish himself in the Liverpool side at the start of the season as injury kept him out of the first four months of the campaign.
      Dortmund will have no trouble funding a move if Sancho and Norwegian goal machine Erling Haaland are sold in the upcoming transfer window.
      The latest reports suggest Haaland could fetch as much as £154m with European giants circling to land his signature.
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      Man Utd ‘can land Jadon Sancho for just £74m as Dortmund SLASH £36m off transfer fee.. but Solskjaer must act soon’

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      BORUSSIA DORTMUND have reportedly slashed their asking price for long-term Manchester United target Jadon Sancho to less than £80million ahead of the summer transfer window.According to SPORT, Dortmund have dropped their financial demands significantly and thus Sancho may be available for a fee in the region of £74-78m.
      Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho has been linked with a move to Manchester UnitedCredit: AFP
      That development poses as a major boost for potential suitors, including United who tried to sign him last summer.
      Ultimately, the Red Devils refused to meet the star winger’s staggering £110m release clause.
      However, if manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still wants to sign the England international then he will have to move fast.
      Dortmund are adamant that any offer for the 21-year-old must be lodged in good time so that the Bundesliga giants can buy a replacement.
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      Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have to act quickly if he wants to sign Jadon SanchoCredit: PA
      It seems like there will be another deadline this year and all interested parties will have time until the end of July to sign Sancho before the team jets out to training camp.
      This comes after Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc confirmed that a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ has been reached with Sancho that would allow him to leave in the summer.
      However, the same doesn’t apply for the club’s in-demand star striker Erling Haaland.

      Zorc said: “We already had a gentlemen’s agreement with Jadon last year that he can move under certain conditions.
      “However, this agreement doesn’t exist with Erling.”
      Liverpool have also been previously linked with Sancho but Jurgen Klopp’s attack is full of reliable options, such as Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota.
      Reports suggest that Klopp would only consider signing the former Manchester City ace if Salah – who has been linked with Real Madrid – left Anfield.
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      Liverpool could have to fork out £40m on Ibrahima Konate transfer as RB Leipzig defender’s release clause is revealed

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      LIVERPOOL remain poised to sign RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate despite the revelation that his release clause is £40million.The 21-year-old Frenchman has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield over the past few months.

      Konate has been linked with a move to Liverpool for some timeCredit: Getty
      But The Telegraph are reporting that the buyout clause in his contract means the Reds will have to stump up £40m if they are to complete the deal.
      This could potentially prove difficult for Jurgen Klopp’s side following the announcement on Tuesday that Liverpool posted a pre-tax loss of £46million in the year up until May 2020.
      The absence of fans due to the coronavirus pandemic has meant Premier League clubs have not received any revenue from the gate.
      As a result, managers could find their hands tied when it comes to funds for transfers at the end of the season.
      However, The Mail believe Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group are set to continue to invest in the team despite Covid’s financial impact.
      And high up on the list of priorities for the club’s summer dealings is to secure the impressive prospect Konate on a long-term contract.
      The centre-back has only featured 19 times in all competitions for Leipzig so far this season due to an ankle injury that kept him out for six weeks.
      His central defensive partner Dayot Upamecano has already completed his move away from the German side at the end of the season as he prepares to join domestic rivals Bayern Munich.
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      Liverpool boast the most-valuable squad in the Premier League
      Meanwhile, Liverpool are keen to address the problems they have faced in their back line throughout the 2020-21 campaign.
      Long-term injuries to Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez led to midfielders Jordan Henderson and Fabinho being forced to fill in at the heart of their defence.
      The signing of Ozan Kabak and promotion of Nathaniel Phillips to the first team has calmed that issue somewhat, but Klopp will still be looking for some more stable cover for next season.
      Liverpool currently look set to miss out on the top four in the Premier League as they sit four points outside the Champions League places with just five games remaining.
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