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      How Liverpool landed Diogo Jota on near FREE transfer with Wolves forward joining for minimal up-front fee

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      LIVERPOOL have effectively paid Wolves just £500,000 to sign forward Diogo Jota, according to reports.
      The Portugal international, 23, joined the Reds last weekend in a fee rising to £45million, where he will wear the No20 shirt at Anfield.

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      Liverpool signed Diogo Jota from Wolves in a deal rising to £45millionCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      According to The Athletic, the Merseyside outfit have brought in the ex-Porto ace on a structured deal, just like they have done with Thiago Alcantara.

      They claim that Liverpool’s first payment for the duo to Wolves and Bayern Munich is £9.5m.
      But they state that Wolves signed defender Ki-Jana Hoever from Liverpool for £9m rising to £13.5m.

      As a result, the Premier League champions have effectively handed over a mere £500k to bring the 2019 Nations League winner to the club.
      It has also been claimed that Liverpool opted to sign the forward ahead of Watford’s Ismaila Sarr and Canadian star Jonathan David – who joined Lille from Gent.
      David wasn’t seen as the No1 prioriry, while Watford wanted a ‘much bigger’ down payment in order to allow Sarr to depart Vicarage Road.
      The Athletic have also reported that Jurgen Klopp will not be bringing in any more players as he is now happy with his squad.

      Their focus now is offloading a number of fringe players, with the likes of Xherdan Shaqiri, Divock Origi and Rhian Brewster facing an uncertain future.

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      And Liverpool look set to part ways with Harry Wilson with Burnley prepared to pay £15m to secure his services.
      In a positive for fans, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will not be sold this window as Klopp still values him as a key player.
      And Georginio Wijnaldum is expected to see out the final year of his contract, where he will depart on a free next summer.

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      Liverpool handed Georginio Wijnaldum boost as LaLiga chiefs BLOCK Barcelona making transfer bid for Dutch midfielder

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      LIVERPOOL were handed a boost as they look to keep hold of Georginio Wijnaldum as LaLiga blocked Barcelona’s transfer plans, according to reports.
      New Barca boss Ronald Koeman has been tasked with revamping his squad after replacing Quique Setien following the 8-2 embarrassment against Bayern Munich.

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      LaLiga look set to block any attempts Barcelona make to sign Liverpool midfielder Georginio WijnaldumCredit: Getty – Pool

      And he identified two of the players who starred under him for the Dutch national team, Memphis Depay and Wijnaldum, as primary targets.
      However, as reported by the Sunday Mirror, the Catalan giants will not be able to sign either player – meaning Liverpool could well keep their title-winning man.
      Due to the financial impact of coronavirus, the Spanish league officials have stepped in by introducing strict guidelines for clubs.

      Therefore Barcelona – who have a staggering £510million-a-year wage bill – must raise funds by selling players to complete any new purchases.
      The reports adds they must also pay the same amount as the transfer fee to the Spanish government following financial support handed to clubs during the global pandemic.
      LaLiga placed a budget limit for transfers and staff costs on all 20 top-flight clubs based on financial results from the past five years.
      Joris Evers, the league’s director of communications, said: “We have a financial system, which goes beyond Uefa’s Financial Fair Play.

      “At Uefa they look at figures when a season is finished, we set the standards before the season starts.

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      Ronald Koeman was desperate to be reunited with Wijnaldum and Memphis Depay after their success together with the Dutch national teamCredit: Getty – Contributor

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      “If Barcelona try to do a deal behind the scenes, our analysts will notice this immediately.
      “The clubs agreed on this system as a reaction on a period when they were struggling to pay the wages of the players, because they’d overspent time and time again. Nobody wants to go back to that situation.”
      Barcelona have lost a reported £300m in the last six months as a result of Covid-19 while players are handing back up to 70 per cent of wages.
      The potential sale of Lionel Messi to Manchester City would have brought in a big cash injection but his U-turn to see out his contract ensured those funds were not available.
      That looks set to scupper plans to reunite Koeman with Lyon ace Depay and the Reds’ Wijnaldum who are both in the final years of their contracts and keen on a move to the Nou Camp.
      Liverpool bolstered their midfield, and provided further competition for Wijnaldum, this week with the £25m coup to land Thiago Alcantara from Bayern.

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      Liverpool eye shock Jota transfer from Wolves with Ki-Jana Hoever set to join Nuno’s side in £10m deal the other way

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      LIVERPOOL defender Ki-Jana Hoever is poised to join Wolves in a £10million deal.
      And the Reds could immediately use that money to fund a move to prise Portugal international Diogo Jota away from Molineux.

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      Wolves are reportedly closing in of the signing of Liverpool defender Ki-Jana HoeverCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Jurgen Klopp’s side are said to be keen on bringing Diogo Jota to AnfieldCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Wolves are keen to sign Hoever – who has featured in just four games for the Premier League champions – to provide versatility.
      The Holland youth international, 18, can play as a centre-back or right-back, which would be useful following the departure of Matt Doherty.
      It was believed that Liverpool would allow Hoever to leave on loan, but he is set for a permanent move away from Anfield.
      According to the Daily Mail, a £10m fee has been agreed between both Liverpool and Wolves.

      And should that transfer go through, the Merseyside outfit could press ahead with their interest in Jota.
      The Times’ Paul Joyce has stated that the club are keen on bringing in the 23-year-old.
      It has been claimed that the ex-Porto winger would provide competition for Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
      Jota was a notable absentee from the Wolves squad that lost against Stoke in the Carabao Cup second round on Thursday.

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      Commenting on his omission, Wolves gaffer Nuno Espirito Santo said: “He wasn’t available, these are decisions we have to make.
      “We have to prepare the squad, have to know what is the moment of the season.
      “It was a big turnaround, we have to take care of the players, improve our squad and our team and he was not available for the game. These are our decisions to make.”

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      Liverpool to sign 17-year-old Fluminense keeper Marcelo Pitaluga in £2m transfer this week after impressing Klopp

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      LIVERPOOL will reportedly sign Brazilian teenage goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga from Fluminense this week.
      The 17-year-old is expected to join Barry Lewtas’ Under-23 side at first but has impressed first-team boss Jurgen Klopp.

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      Marcelo Pitaluga (centre), flanked by Alisson and the Liverpool keeper’s brother, Muriel

      Goal claims the Reds have agreed a deal for the teenage stopper which could rise to £2million.
      Fluminense will also be entitled to 25 per cent of any future sale.
      It is understood the deal will be structured as an initial fee of £700,000 with performce-related bonuses of up to £1.2million.
      As Pitaluga holds a German passport, he is able to make the move to Merseyside before he turns 18 in December.

      The youngster shared a picture of himself at Rio de Janeiro Airport over the weekend captioned: “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”
      Pitaluga was part of the Brazil squad which won the U17 World Cup on home soil last year.

      He has been on Fluminense’s books since the age of seven.

      In February, he was pictured alongside Liverpool No1 Alisson and his brother Muriel, who is Flumense’s first-choice.
      Pitaluga will compete with Caoimhin Kelleher for a spot in the Reds’ Premier League 2 team, with 21-year-old Polish keeper Kamil Grabara likely to head out on loan.

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      Liverpool set to make second summer transfer signing as they agree £1.8m deal for Fluminense goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga

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      PREMIER LEAGUE champions Liverpool are set to make their second summer transfer signing of the season.
      The Reds have agreed a £1.8million deal for Fluminense goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga, according to reports in Brazil.

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      Liverpool have reportedly agreed a £1.8m deal for Marcelo PitalugaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Jurgen Klopp’s men are said to have been monitoring the 17-year-old for several months, and have been in talks with the Brazilian club for three weeks – already having one bid turned down.
      But Brazilian news outlet Globo Esporte say that Liverpool have made a second bid of £930,000 for the teenager, with another £930,000 due IF Pitaluga triggers performance-related add-ons.
      Fluminense were reluctant to sell Pitaluga, but the new offer was too good to refuse.

      The shotstopper is now set to fly to Liverpool and put pen to paper on a three-year contract.
      There’s also an option for a further two years, should Pitaluga be a success at Anfield.

      The deal was pushed through more smoothly, without the need for work permits, because the Brazilian holds a German passport.
      So far, Liverpool have been quiet in the transfer market.

      Earlier in the window, they added Greek international Kostas Tsimikas for a reported fee of £12million.

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      Arsenal ‘join Man Utd and Liverpool in transfer race’ for 18-year-old Sporting Lisbon Nuno Mendes

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      ARSENAL have reportedly joined Manchester United and Liverpool in the race for Sporting Lisbon’s 18-year-old Nuno Mendes.
      Portuguese outlet O Jogo reports the North London club are the most interested Premier League side in the player.

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      Nuno Mendes is attracting Premier League interest
      The Gunners face competition from AC Milan for the Portuguese starlet, with the Serie A side reportedly launching a bid worth £13.5million.
      But Sporting are understood to be holding out for a much bigger sum – something that could derail Mikel Arteta’s pursuit of the left-back.
      With Mendes contracted until 2025, Sporting are not forced to sell up.

      And are waiting for any interested party to activate the defender’s £40.5m release clause before he is allowed to leave.
      Although they may accept a slightly lower fee, clubs are currently way off their lofty valuation of the Portugal youth international.
      Arsenal are looking to sign a back-up for Scot Kieran Tierney.
      As Bosnian hard man Sead Kolasinac looks set for a move back to Schalke after expressing his desire to ‘go home’.

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      Mendes can also play at centre-back and his versatility will be a great asset within the Arsenal squad as the fixtures pile up.
      He impressed after making nine senior appearances for Sporting in 2019-20 and is considered the best left-back in Europe for his age group.
      Liverpool were thought to have made contact about a move for the player earlier in the window.
      But Jurgen Klopp opted to instead sign Greek ace Kostas Tsimikas for £12m.
      While United are showing some interest in purchasing competition for Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams at left-back.
      And a deal would be made easier by the fact Mendes is believed to be represented by Miguel Pinho – Bruno Fernandes’ agent.

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      Thiago Alcantara has not made transfer decision with Man Utd and Liverpool in tug-of-war over cut-price Bayern star

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      THIAGO ALCANTARA denied he has made a decision on his future at Bayern Munich.
      The Spanish midfielder fumed about the speculation linking him with a move to the Premier League.

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      Thiago Alcantara set the record straight in a press conference on Spain dutyCredit: EPA
      Manchester United and Liverpool are fighting over a potential transfer for the star who could prove to be a bargain buy.
      He is believed to be lining up a new challenge after seven years with Champions League winners Bayern.
      But Thiago let rip at a press conference on Friday while on international duty ahead of Spain’s game against Ukraine today.

      He said: “I have not told anyone that I’m leaving.

      “Every year, they put me in a different club.
      “For me my future is tomorrow’s game and there is nothing more to say.
      “I neither care nor am I interested.
      “What interests me is tomorrow.”

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      The 29-year-old has one year left on his contract and the German champs are desperate to prevent him leaving for free next summer.
      Jurgen Klopp’s Reds are thought to be leading the race for the midfielder, who is likely to be available for around £26.6million.
      But despite already adding £39m Donny van de Beek to their midfield, Manchester United are also reportedly set to hold talks with the former Barcelona man.

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