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      Tyson Fury forced to push struggling son in a shopping trolley as boxing icon admits ‘it’s not ideal’

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      TYSON FURY pushed his son around Morecambe Bay inside a shopping trolley as part of a bizarre training routine.The Gypsy King is still keeping fit — despite his retirement — while Anthony Joshua’s camp try to talk him into a comeback.Tyson Fury dashed around with his son in a trolleyCredit: Instagram @tysonfuryThe Gypsy King has kept himself fit in retirementCredit: Instagram @tysonfuryFury, 36, posted a video of himself running along his local promenade, saying: “This is what happens when they don’t listen.“Now they’re messing with my running time.“He wanted to come this morning, on his bike, and he did really well for a couple of miles.“But then the wind picked up and he couldn’t ride his bike any more.READ MORE IN BOXING“He was moaning and asking if I could carry his bike.“Then I saw the trolley and told him to get in it.“It’s not ideal but we make the best with what we’ve got.”Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has said there is a “clear path” to making an all-British superfight with Fury.Most read in BoxingBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKFury has insisted that he is happily retiredCredit: SplashHowever, AJ, 35, is still not in training following elbow surgery.WBA, WBC and WBO champ Oleksandr Usyk, 38, is set for a rematch with 27-year-old IBF king Daniel Dubois on July 19 at Wembley — after knocking out the Brit inside nine rounds two years ago.Britain’s next Tyson Fury set for world title & Taylor urged to fight on | Split DecisionFury, who lost twice to Usyk by decision last year, might be timing his ring return perfectly.He might fancy the chance of facing the winner for his second crack at undisputed glory.Most recently, he insisted he was happily retired — and simply not interested in another ring resurrection.Yet Fury has come out of retirement four times already.’I AM STAYING RETIRED’He asked his Instagram followers: “What would I return for? More belts? I’ve won 22 of them.“I am happy, content with what I have achieved and accomplished.“I’ve been around the world and back again.“I’m in no rush at all to come back to boxing and get my face punched in.Read More on The Sun“For what? What would I return for? I ask that question.“I am retired and I am staying retired.”Not his first retirement…THIS isn’t the first time Tyson Fury has retired.His first came 12 YEARS ago, when in 2013 he grew frustrated when a fight with David Haye fell through.He declared at the time: “Hi everyone, I have officially retired from boxing. There’s too many bent [crooked] people in the sport. They will have to f*** someone else. Goodbye boxing.”Then, he took a three-year break from the sport between 2015 and 2018, during which many didn’t expect to see him again.In 2022 he retired TWICE.Speaking in the ring after defeating Dillian Whyte at Wembley with a sixth-round finish, he revealed he’d made a promise to wife Paris.He stated: “I’m a two-time undisputed world champion. [I have] £150million in the bank and nothing to prove to anybody.”Later in the year, he stated his plan to “100 per cent” return to the ring.But then just four days later he posted on X that he was quitting again.He posted: “Massive thanks to everyone who had an input in my career over the years & after long hard conversations I’ve finally decided to walk away & on my 34th birthday I say Bon voyage.”It means there will be serious doubts that his latest declaration truly means we’ll never see him in the ring again. More

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      Bruno Fernandes’ Al-Hilal transfer snub could come back to bite Man Utd as Saudi club’s alternative target is revealed

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      BRUNO FERNANDES’ snub of Al-Hilal could come back to bite Manchester United.The club captain rejected an eye-watering three-year tax-free deal worth £200million to move to Saudi ArabiaBruno Fernandes turned down a move to Al-HilalCredit: ReutersThe Saudi club could now move for Victor OsimhenCredit: GettyFernandes, 30, has insisted that he wants to remain in Europe and play at the “top level”.But his decision to remain at Old Trafford could result in a major blow to the club’s transfer plans.Man United have been repeatedly linked with Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen over the last year.The striker spent last season on loan at Turkish side Galatasaray after falling out with Napoli over a failed transfer last summer.READ MORE ON MAN UTDAl-Hilal could now make a swoop for Osimhen following their rejection by Fernandes.The Athletic have claimed that the Saudi Pro League outfit are set to “push ahead” with a deal for Osimhen.The club will have more wages available to offer the forward as they do not have to budget for Fernandes.Osimhen impressed during his loan spell in Turkey last season with 26 goals in 30 league appearances.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSThe 26-year-old also added 11 goals in the Europa League and Turkish Cup.Meanwhile, it is not confirmed that Fernandes will stay at Old Trafford beyond this summer.Bruno Fernandes enjoys dinner with Al-Hilal ‘secret agent’ Joao Cancelo as he faces Man Utd exit decisionFernandes is under contract at Old Trafford until the summer of 2027.Man United chiefs possess an option to extend the deal by a further 12 months.Manager Ruben Amorim has suggested that Fernandes still has a future at the club.He said: “I don’t know for sure, nobody knows, but I don’t think so.“He is seeing us taking some actions to change all the things and I think that is all that he wants to stay.“He’s saying ‘no’ to a lot of things, but it shows that he wants to win.”He’s really young, he’s really good. He needs to be in the best league in the world.”Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford More

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      Inter Milan ask Cesc Fabregas for permission to speak to Cesc Fabregas as they target next manager

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      INTER MILAN have asked Cesc Fabregas for permission to speak to… Cesc Fabregas.The humiliated Champions League finalists have seen boss Simone Inzaghi leave in a shock exit, ahead of an expected moneybags move to Al-Hilal.Inter Milan want to speak to Como manager and co-owner Cesc FabregasCredit: Shutterstock EditorialIt comes after coach Simone Inzaghi left the clubCredit: EPAAnd the Italian giants face a mad rush to get a new boss in place – with the Club World Cup beginning in less than TWO WEEKS.Top of their wishlist, according to reports in Italy, is Arsenal legend Fabregas, who has impressed in charge of Serie A minnows Como.The ex-Barcelona midfielder is the manager of the club, who finished tenth in their first season this campaign after achieving promotion last season.But Fabregas, 38, is also Como’s CO-OWNER – alongside Thierry Henry and the mega-rich Indonesia-based Djarum Group.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThat means an approach to the board to open discussions with Farbegas with have to go through the World Cup-winner himself.The Spaniard has already reportedly turned down a job offer from German side Bayer Leverkusen after they allowed Xabi Alonso to leave to join Real Madrid.While Roma were also said to be keen, before turning their attention onto legendary Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini instead. Sky Sport Italia claims Fabregas is “tempted” by the offer, but is yet to give any indication over a decision.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKFabregas would face a rebuilding job at Inter after they were mercilessly swept aside in a 5-0 thrashing to PSG in Saturday’s Champions League final.The scale of the task has seen Inzaghe, who led the club to two Champions League finals, one Serie A title, two Coppa Italias and three Italian Super Cups, be tempted to take the money in Saudi Arabia instead.Cesc Fabregas like you’ve never seen him before as mild-mannered ex-Arsenal star explodes in fiery dressing room rantA club statement read: “The Club and Simone Inzaghi’s paths separate. This is the decision taken by mutual agreement after the meeting that took place a few minutes ago.”Inzaghi’s management at Inter will be remembered by fans, players, managers and employees as being characterised by great passion, accompanied by professionalism and dedication.” More

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      Chelsea pair were like ‘Mr and Mrs’ and ‘drove each other mad’ in rows over moisturiser… but arguments HELPED squad

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      CHELSEA need brotherhood, shower gel and plenty of moisturising cream to get back to the summit of football.Legendary Blues midfielder John Obi Mikel believes dressing room chemistry is the key to success on the pitch. And he can see it brewing in the current squad.Chelsea legends John Obi Mikel and Salomon Kalou had a funny feudMikel and Kalou’s friendly feud created morale in Chelsea’s dressing roomHe was part of the all-conquering Chelsea team which landed title after title, cup after cup during his 11 years at Stamford Bridge.But small details are behind big wins and Mikel revealed how his bizarre relationship with Salomon Kalou epitomised the strong bonds between the players of the time.Together they won the Champions League, Premier League and four FA Cups when team spirit was the fear factor which often made the difference in key games.Mikel, 38, said: “It is very important, the friendship between your teammates in the squad, because It brings you guys together. Read More on Chelsea“The chemistry is there, not just the chemistry on the pitch, the chemistry outside the pitch because you already know your partner, your team-mates. “You know what they like and what they don’t like. How to approach them in terms of when they’re not performing,“How do you get them to wake up? Do you go to them? Do you scream at them, or is it like a quiet word you need to have and get them to keep going?“So that relationship is very important. And of course, Salomon Kalou, what can I say about the guy? Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge“Listen, we were Mr and Mrs at the football club, we were called Tom and Jerry.“He drives me mad, a guy I absolutely love. I can never say a bad word about Salomon Kalou.Here is why Liam Delap is the perfect striker for Chelsea “He never bought his own shower gel, his own cream, he always went to my locker and nicked mine. “I’d finish having a shower and I go to my locker trying to get my cream, it’s not there. Salomon Kalou’s nicked it.“Sometimes it’s fine to use it, but please, return it to my locker. He didn’t.“And when I go to him and ask where’s my cream? He says, ‘buy another one’. I’m like, ‘what? Why don’t you buy yourself your own cream?’“He just drove me mad. But then on the pitch, when you’re that honest and open with each other, on the pitch, you know each other so well, right and it helps so much. “I’d love to see the players create that friendship, that chemistry between each other. Looking at this team squad, They’re young but I can see a little bit that they have that.Mikel insists the current Chelsea team need a similar dressing roomKalou and Mikel had some hilarious exchanges“I need to see a bit more. It’s so important to create that atmosphere.”Where Mikel won, lost and partied alongside superstars like John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba, modern day Chelsea is about building reputations through ambitious young players like Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo and soon-to-arrive Liam Delap.Mikel said: “We enjoyed good times together. We went out to central London every time we won a trophy. We celebrated quite heavily because we were successful and were given a licence to go out and enjoy ourselves.“That brought that chemistry together because every year, every other year, we had something to celebrate. We were always winning something. So we were always having a massive party come the end of the season. That brought us together.“They have to win trophies in order to be able to bring that chemistry in the squad.”New Chelsea have started the process by qualifying for the Champions League and winning the Conference League. But the post-match party was tame by previous standards, mainly because a lot of the players are now on international duty before travelling to next week’s Club World Cup.I’d finish having a shower and I go to my locker trying to get my cream, it’s not there. Salomon Kalou’s nicked it.John Obi MikelThe month-long tournament in the US Club World Cup railroads through the traditional summer. Mikel said: “It’s silverware to be won and we want to go out and compete to win it. “We have to talk about the prize money as well.  Almost £100million. That puts you in a great advantage in terms of in the summer, transfer window, bringing in players, strengthening your squad. There’s a lot there for these players to think about.“I know we players talk about having a rest, which we should. But we actually don’t rest when we go on holidays.“We fly back to our different continents where we’re from, countries where we’re from.“And then we go back after a week or a few days, playing locally with the local teams where we grew up from, kicking the ball about, playing five-a-side, ten-a-side games.“You don’t want to rest for two, three weeks without doing anything. When you come back for pre-season, it takes you even longer to get in shape.“During the summer, you’re looking at yourself thinking, I need to get back into it. You start running, you start playing football and make sure you come back, so that it doesn’t take you a long time to get back into shape. We all did that. I get it, I understand. Read More on The Sun“The Club World Cup, for the teams involved, it’s a great opportunity, a great way for those teams to keep their players fit, keep them ticking over, knowing that when the season starts, they are almost half there.”John Obi Mikel was speaking ahead of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Watch all 63 games live on DAZN for free.  More

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      Eddie Hall takes Tommy Fury for a spin in his TANK as boxer and strongman link up for new project

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      EDDIE HALL and Tommy Fury linked up for a drive in a tank as part of a new project.The two fighters took part in filming together and afterwards posed for a photo.Eddie Hall and Tommy Fury linked up for a collabCredit: Instagram / @tommyfuryThe pair went for a spin in Hall’s tankCredit: Facebook / Eddie Hall – The BeastThey had a sparring session tooCredit: Facebook / Eddie Hall – The BeastHall likes to show off his tankCredit: Instagram / @tommyfuryThey both raised their fists, smiling in front of Hall’s tank.The pair also took part in a sparring session, with the former strongman appearing to get the upper hand on Fury.Hall pinned Fury to the wall in the session and shared a snap of himself doing so on Facebook, which he captioned: “I don’t think Tommy Fury wants to film with me again 😂”The strongman turned MMA fighter later shared a photo of himself posing in front of a tank he owns, biceps on show.READ MORE IN BOXINGHall wrote: “Yes we drove the tank 😂”Fans loved the collab, particularly the sparring session they held.One reacted saying: “Be careful Eddie or you’ll have his brother on you 😂”Another added: “The more he aged the more childish he has become. Keep on.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHall, 37, recently triumphed in his MMA debut, defeating Mariusz Pudzianowski.Hall pummeled Pudzianowski into oblivion with a vicious barrage of hammer fists after tossing him to the ground as he fended off a takedown attempt.Shock moment ex-World’s Strongest Man & MMA fighter Eddie Hall chases driver screaming ‘I’ll rip your f***ing head off’Now he is plotting his next fight, and joked his dream opponent would be Conor McGregor.He said: “Maybe Mariusz will do the rematch with two-minute rounds.”I’ve got no aspirations to be number one in KSW. That’s just not for me. I want to come and have fun.”I want to fight my heroes. I want to fight the freaks of the world.” More

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      Barcelona face starting Champions League 2025/26 with POINTS DEDUCTION with Chelsea and Villa also set to be punished

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      BARCELONA are facing the threat of Uefa sanctions after breaching financial rules for a second year running, reports claim.It comes after the Spanish giants lost an appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over a £420,000 fine imposed by Uefa for wrongly reporting profits in October. Barcelona are facing severe sanctions from Uefa after breaching financial rulesCredit: APA CAS ruling in October said a second breach would lead to ‘harsher’ finesCredit: GettyThe CAS ruling at the time warned the club would face “harsher” punishments if they failed to comply with rules again.And according to The Times, they have been found wanting again under Uefa rules, and the La Liga champions are now due to be hit with severe sanctions.These could include a reduced limit on the number of players they can register for next season’s Champions League or even a points deduction in the league phase. English sides Chelsea and Aston Villa are also understood to have breached Uefa rules.However, because they are first-time offenders, they will be slapped with financial penalties only.Both have been in talks with the Uefa’s Club Financial Control Board (CFCB) over a financial settlement.The governing body of European football are due to confirm the sanctions imposed on each team later this month.Barcelona have tried a number of unorthodox ways to help them climb free of financial ruin. Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKIn 2022, they sold 10 per cent of their broadcasting revenue over the next 25 years for £225million (€267million).They wanted to claim this as “other operating income” on the books, which would have counted towards their FFP calculations.Barcelona win LaLiga at Espanyol as fierce rivals turn sprinklers on to dampen celebration before Hansi Flick intervenesHowever, Uefa insisted it must come under “profits on disposal of intangible assets” which do not count towards FFP.Barcelona then sold another 15 per cent of their broadcast rights for £337m (€400m).But the CAS ruling means it cannot be classed as operating income, which is said to have been the ultimate cause of their latest breach.Barca made the Champions League semi-finals this year, losing to beaten finalists Inter Milan.Chelsea’s breach comes down to Uefa not counting the club’s world record £220m sale of the women’s team to a sister company on their books.This is in contrast to Premier League financial rules which do allow it.Uefa financial rules state clubs can make a maximum loss of £170m (€200million) over three years.Read More on The SunClubs also cannot spend more than 80 per cent of their UEFA-allowed revenue. But this will reduce further to 70 per cent next season. More

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      Man Utd miss out on their Coutinho moment as Bruno Fernandes snubs Al-Hilal – so where does he fit into their plans?

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      OH, to be a fly on the wall of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s office when news broke that Bruno Fernandes had snubbed a mega £100million bid from Saudi Arabia.Manchester United’s part-owner could not have believed his luck when Al-Hilal offered to take captain Fernandes, who turns 31 in September, off their hands and give the Red Devils a much-needed cash injection.Bruno Fernandes snubbed a mega £100million bid from Saudi ArabiaMan Utd missed their chance of a major sale like Liverpool with Philippe CoutinhoRatcliffe, who claimed the “bloated” club was set to go “bust at Christmas”, has led a ruthless cost-cutting drive at Old Trafford — culling 450 staff including the much-loved receptionists and also withdrew free canteen food for workers at the ground.So to have the potential of receiving a nine-figure sum for a player whose legs are only going to get wearier was almost too good to be true.And it turned out to be . . . but only because Fernandes rejected Al-Hilal’s advances.Even the offer of tax-free £700,000-a-week wages was not enough to lure the Portuguese star to the Middle East.Read More on Man Utd Yet Fernandes’ admirable resistance has thrown United’s chaotic transfer plans up in the air once again.It is back to the drawing board for Ratcliffe and manager Ruben Amorim, who are under pressure to juggle the books with Profit and Sustainability Rules after their failure to qualify for Europe.Despite Fernandes turning down the Saudi riches, the midfielder could still be a target for European clubs this summer — although the offers are unlikely to be even half the astonishing transfer fee on offer from Al-Hilal.And even if he stays, Red Devils fans will now be debating where  Fernandes fits into Amorim’s rebuild next season? Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordAmorim is wedded to his 3-4-3 formation and his early transfer activity seems to match up.Wolves’ Matheus Cunha has signed in a £62.5m deal and Bryan Mbeumo is now a £50m target from Brentford, with the duo  expected to play in the attacking positions behind the lone striker.Bruno Fernandes enjoys dinner with Al-Hilal ‘secret agent’ Joao Cancelo as he faces Man Utd exit decisionAmad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho, linked with Chelsea and Napoli, are other options for the wide forward roles.That quartet is likely to see Fernandes move further back to one of the two central midfield berths which he fulfilled in the Europa League final loss to Tottenham.Amorim has other options in the centre of the park, including Manuel Ugarte, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount.Casemiro is on big wages, Amorim knows Ugarte well from their time together at Sporting Lisbon and the United boss lavished praise on Mount following his return to fitness towards the end of the season.While homegrown talent Mainoo, 20, is an intriguing prospect.Star signings Liverpool made after Philippe Coutinho saleLIVERPOOL sold Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona for an eye-watering £142million back in 2018.Here how the Reds rejuvenated their team into title winners after that massive windfall:1. VIRGIL VAN DIJK – £75m2. FABINHO – £40m3. ALISSON – £56mSo where will Fernandes play on a regular basis? In last season’s disastrous campaign, Amorim relied heavily on  talismanic Fernandes to dig his woeful 15th-placed Prem side out of the mire, netting 19 times in all competitions.Fernandes’ quality and consistency led to the eye-watering bid from Saudi and the  £100m fee will play on Ratcliffe’s mind in their ‘Mission 21’ operation to  knock Liverpool “off their perch” once again.The Reds went through a similar scenario over seven years ago when they sold star man Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona for a staggering £142m.The transfer fee gave Jurgen Klopp the chance to rebuild as the German used that money to bring in Virgil van Dijk and Alisson, and his new spine delivered the Champions League and Premier League titles.If Fernandes remains at United then club legend Gary Neville believes Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Antony and Jadon Sancho must all leave.Even if he stays, Red Devils fans will now be debating where Fernandes fits into Amorim’s rebuild next season?Garnacho clashed with Amorim after the Bilbao loss to Tottenham, while the other three have all been out on loan this season.Neville said: “If players are taking on and questioning the manager in public through social media, the manager has to win.“If the manager doesn’t win, the manager has to leave and I don’t think that’s going to happen this time. That’s happened far too many times before. I think Garnacho will leave purely because of that, I think they’ve had enough.“Marcus has to leave for him and the club. I think that ship has sailed and he needs to find himself another club.“It  sounds to me like Villa aren’t going to keep him. I would say for Marcus’ and United’s sake that it feels like that path has come to an end.“I feel a little bit similarly with Jadon as I do with Marcus. I’d be a bit concerned that Chelsea haven’t made the noises that they’re going to keep him.  United have to make sure they part ways with him.Read More on The Sun“Antony has gone to Spain and having seen a couple of players that I played with not do it Old Trafford but do it in Spain . . . I think he’s suited down to the ground and it’s been proven.”Ratcliffe may have canned hundreds of local staff but he will soon discover it’s much harder to get rid of superstar players who are tied down to huge contracts. More

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      ‘Don’t believe everything that’s written’ – Florian Wirtz hits out at Liverpool transfer rumours in 14-word statement

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      FLORIAN WIRTZ has hit out at reports claiming he wants to snatch a Liverpool star’s shirt number to join the club.The German ace is on the brink of joining the Reds if they can strike a deal with Bayer Leverkusen.Florian Wirtz has hit out at Liverpool transfer rumours in 14-word statementCredit: Instagram @flowirtzIt comes after reports suggested he wanted to take the No10 shirt off of Alexis Mac AllisterCredit: GettyBayer have already rejected an offer worth £109million as they hold out for £126m (€150 million) – which would smash the British transfer record. A report from Sky Sport Germany claimed the 22-year-old wanted to be given Alexis Mac Allister’s No10 shirt if he joins the Anfield outfit – having already agreed personal terms.However, Wirtz has directly addressed that claim on social media.Taking to his Instagram story, he wrote: “Who says I want the 10 [emoji].READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”I respect players.”Don’t believe everything that’s written,” followed by a clown emoji.World Cup winner Mac Allister is the current owner of the shirt, having taken it when he joined Liverpool from Brighton in 2023.Wirtz wears the No10 for his club but wears the No17 for the German national team.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKPrevious owners of the No10 shirt at Liverpool include Sadio Mane, Joe Cole, Michael Owen, John Barnes and Billy Liddell, among others. Arne Slot’s promise that Wirtz would be the playmaker of Liverpool’s team was reportedly a decisive factor in convincing him to join them over Bayern Munich or Manchester City.Frimpong jets into UK with Leverkusen star to complete £30m Liverpool moveCity pulled out of the race early after realising the cost of the overall package to land the German could set them back £252m.SunSport have looked at how he could fit in at Liverpool next season, partnering Mohamed Salah and Co.Wirtz will become the biggest English transfer of all time if Liverpool stump up the money Bayer are demanding to sell him.Liverpool have already announced the signing of Jeremie Frimpong from the club in a £29.5m deal. More