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ALAN NIXON is SunSport’s Boss of Goss.Check out this week’s red-hot transfer whispers from our main man in the know…Scotland’s Ben Doak could be set for a surprise move in the summerCredit: PATOFFEE TWISTEVERTON boss David Moyes is ready to jump into the chase for Scotland’s new star Ben Doak in a sensational raid on neighbours Liverpool.Moyes is planning a swoop on his old rivals for the winger when he comes up for sale in the summer at about £25million.The Toffees want a wide man and Doak, 19, is firmly in their sights – despite the rarity of a cross-city move between the clubs.Only a handful have gone from Liverpool to Everton, with Peter Beardsley and the late Gary Ablett among a very elite group.However, Moyes is a huge fan of Doak, whose pace and trickery would add something to his hard-working squad.Bournemouth are keen on the teenager as we revealed, while Crystal Palace’s move for him is now in doubt.Liverpool may prefer Doak to go to the Cherries but Everton’s interest will alert the player, who is set to have a major say on his future.Meanwhile, Toffees’ chief scout Dan Purdy could get a reprieve in the club’s big backroom shake-up.Purdy’s position is under review but incoming chief executive Angus Kinnear is a known fan.Director of football Kevin Thelwell has already gone and a reshuffle is imminent but Purdy may stay on in a new capacity.Ben Doak gives hilarious answers at Middlesbrough Q&A SAIN OF THE TIMESSheffield United are preparing to swoop for Borja SainzCredit: AlamySHEFFIELD UNITED want to sign Norwich’s goal machine Borja Sainz – whether they make the Premier League or not.Blades’ American owners are willing to splash out on the Spaniard, 24, if they are back in the top flight or not.Sainz enters the last year of his deal this summer, and the Canaries may be forced to sell if he does not sign an extension.United are willing to pay over £10million for the 18-goal midfielder – even though they are well off in that position.SKY’S THE LIMITCaleb Kporha is wanted by Frank Lampard at CoventryCredit: GettyCRYSTAL PALACE are fighting to keep teenage right-back Caleb Kporha – with Frank Lampard’s Coventry in hot pursuit.Kporha, 18, has made a first-team debut but is yet to sign a new long-term deal.Cov want to offer a quicker route to starts and that may tempt the ex-Welling starlet.The Eagles want him to stay but will have to offer big terms.Meanwhile, Exeter want to get Palace keeper Joe  Whitworth, 21, back for a second season on loan.CITY SLICKERJuma Bah could make his City bow in the Club World CupCredit: GettyMANCHESTER CITY new boy Juma Bah is hoping for a Club World Cup call in the summer.The giant 18-year-old defender has been a stand-out for Lens on loan  in France and also starred for Sierra Leone against Egypt last week.Bah is due to return to City next season and he wants an earlier chance.Lens would like to keep Bah on loan but he wants City game time – or a Prem stint on loan.WALK-OVERMATT HOLLAND was always one of the fittest players around — and the former midfielder has still got it.Holland, 50, walked a staggering 113 miles in a recent MND charity event – the furthest covered by any of the ex-pros.The ex-Ipswich and Charlton star was one of dozens of former players walking while others joined in after appearing in the Liverpool Legends game last Saturday.KEV DOWN UNDERNewcastle legend Kevin Keegan is proving popular in AusCredit: GettyKEVIN KEEGAN is wanted in Australia – as a special guest at Blacktown City.Legend Keegan came out of retirement to play a couple of games for the New South Wales side in 1985. Now the club want their most famous player back for a bash to mark the 40th anniversary of his two appearances for them.SHREW-D DECISIONSHREWSBURY’S takeover talks with a US group are about to collapse.A lengthy period of exclusivity ends tomorrow and the Yanks have backed away from the deal to buy the League One strugglers, who saw boss Gareth Ainsworth quit on Tuesday.The current regime may look for new buyers at a reduced price once their relegation fate is sealed.WICKED WHISPERWHICH England player was leaking to mates he would be a shock selection in Thomas Tuchel’s first team?The squad man told chums he would be in the side and word spread on the grapevine that he would be named.But nobody in the media ran the tip-off off and, worse still, he was left on the bench to his embarrassment. More

MOHAMED SALAH is edging closer to sorting out his future after entering “advanced” negotiations, according to reports.Salah, 32, has had contract talk and transfer rumours swirling around him all season with his Liverpool contract expiring in the summer.Mohamed Salah is said to be in advanced negotiations with Liverpool over a new dealCredit: GettyIt comes after reports indicated Trent Alexander-Arnold was set to leave the clubCredit: GettyThe Egyptian King, along with Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold were the three high-profile stars on course to leave the club. However, following reports this week that Alexander-Arnold has all-but agreed terms on a move to Real Madrid, Salah’s future has taken a fresh twist.According to a report by Egyptian outlet Masrawy, Salah’s agent has now entered serious negotiations to extend the attacker’s Anfield stay.A source told the site: “Liverpool’s management has opened negotiations with Rami Abbas, Mohamed Salah’s agent, to renew the Egyptian star’s contract with Liverpool for the time being.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”Negotiations between Liverpool and Rami Abbas, Salah’s agent, are much more advanced this time than ever before, and the offer presented is higher than any offer made to the player before.”But this shift in stance from Liverpool, who were previously unwilling to meet Salah’s contract demands, has only come following Alexander-Arnold’s fate heading away from the club.The report adds: “Alexander-Arnold’s imminent departure from Liverpool will be a major factor in Salah’s contract renewal, following the reduction of the club’s high salaries, allowing the Egyptian star to be given what he desires in his new contract with the Reds.”According to Capology, the Englishman currently earns £180,000 per week, while Salah earns £350,000.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSSalah is the club’s highest earner at present, while 26-year-old Alexander-Arnold is third in the rankings behind the winger and Van Dijk, who himself earns £220,000 per week.Alexander-Arnold’s new wages in the Spanish capital will reportedly see him earn £240,000 a week.Trent Alexander-Arnold has agreed terms on a move to Real Madrid this summer, according to reports With his expected move Alexander-Arnold will become only the seventh Englishman to play for Real Madrid, adding his name to a list including the likes of ex-Reds Steve Macmanaman and Michael Owen.However, Liverpool could still land a fee for the defender after a new transfer window was agreed to allow clubs to sign and sell players ahead of the Club World Cup, which Real are competing in.Los Blancos are willing to stump up a fee, understood to be around £5million, to sign him on June 1 so he can join England team-mate Jude Bellingham on the plane for the US-hosted tournament.Liverpool fans have not taken the news of the homegrown star’s expected end-of-season departure well, and he will return after the international break to the cauldron of Anfield during a hotly contested Merseyside derby. More

NEWCASTLE UNITED are targeting a summer move for Jarell Quansah as they look to take the next step in their development following their Carabao Cup success.Magpies chiefs are reportedly keen on signing Quansah to boost their right centre-back position following failed bids for Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi in the summer.Newcastle United are interested in signing Jarell Quansah from LiverpoolCredit: RexThat’s according to The Times, who claim that Newcastle believe a bid of £30million plus add-ons would be enough to tempt Liverpool into selling the 22-year-old.Quansah has struggled to nail down a starting position with Liverpool this season, playing from the off just twice in the Premier League.And Newcastle are thought to believe that the prospect of more regular minutes in the North East could convince Quansah to jump ship.It’s claimed that Newcastle were interested in Quansah last summer too, enquiring about the defender during negotiations with Liverpool over a possible departure for Anthony Gordon.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Times claim that Newcastle were willing to pay north of £50m for Quansah last summer.Quansah, who has risen through the academy ranks with Liverpool, has made 55 first-team appearances for The Reds since his debut in August 2023.While he has recently been considered for the England national team with three callups in the last 12 months, but is yet to earn his first cap.Quansah still has four years left on his deal at Anfield, which he only penned in October of last year.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSLiverpool already look set to lose one star defender, after it emerged this week that Trent Alexander-Arnold is on the brink of sealing his free transfer to Spanish giants Real Madrid.Newcastle are preparing for an important transfer window following their first major trophy in 70 years.Fans convinced Frimpong will join Liverpool after spotting his Holland camp antics Eddie Howe’s side are expected to be more active this summer after needing to carefully tread the line of Profit and Sustainability over the past three transfer windows.In that time, the Magpies have sold significantly more than they have bought in as they tried to avoid breaching PSR and being slapped with a points deduction.Should Newcastle finish in the Champions League places it will only strengthen their position heading into the summer window.Alongside a right-sided centre-back, the Tyneside club are understood to be keen on signing a right-sided forward and a goalkeeper in the upcoming window.It’s thought that Newcastle are confident of keeping hold of their best players too, despite swirling rumours around an exit for star man Alexander Isak.Isak, who has scored 19 goals in 25 Prem games this season, has been linked with a spectacular £150MILLION move to one of Arsenal or Liverpool.But the Toon are keen to keep hold of their man and are reportedly trying to tie him down to a lucrative new deal.Speaking to Swedish media during the international break, Isak said: “There’s not much to say, really. I’ve commented on my situation and my security in Newcastle several times.READ MORE SUN STORIES“It’s been written how much I love the city and the club, how well I feel there. I’m not thinking about the future.“I just want to perform for Newcastle. Now we won the cup, but we want to finish strong and reach the Champions League games. That’s where my focus lies.”Newcastle are determined to hold onto Alexander IsakCredit: Getty More