Liverpool has to return with a second offer for Alexander Isak after Newcastle has rejected an £ 120 million bid – but the Reds can continue with other things instead
Liverpool has been extremely busy in the summer transfer window and has no signs of delay.
The side of Arne Slot has more than £ 300 million splash to sign Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Armin Pesci and Freddie Woodman. They have seen an £ 120 million bid by Newcastle for Alexander Isak, but the Saga continues.
Isak still ends desperately for his dream movement to Anfield and refuses to play for the Magpies. But for the time being he is not the priority for Liverpool, who are aware of the signing of two defenders.
Both Slot and Virgil van Dijk identified the defense as the weakest aspect from the side after their defeat about penalties by Crystal Palace in the community shield. And the club has not wasted time on the actions of those worries. Here are the latest news stories about the transfer.
Reds to close the Leoni deal
Liverpool did not waste time chasing Parma defender Giovanni Leoni and, according to Talksport, could have packed a deal within 24 hours. Mirror Football reported on Tuesday that the Reds wanted to sign the captain Marc Guehi by Leoni and Crystal Palace. And they have completed negotiations and will sign the Italian for a fee in the £ 30 million region.
The 18-year-old Center-Back is under contract with Parma until June 2029, but would like to move to Anfield. Liverpool has received a glowing approval from Arrigo Sacchi.
“We will see if the deal will take place, but at least I would say that the Reds would make a great move by signing this young man, which I followed with interest and curiosity in the second half of last season,” wrote the legendary manager in Gazzetta Dello Sport. “I am convinced that he will be the Lynchpin of the Azzurri defense for a long time.”
Glasner's Guehi posture
Liverpool has also opened conversations to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi after they have confronted them in the community shield. The contract of the English star will expire next summer, leaving Palace in a difficult position.
Nevertheless, the Guardian has reported that manager Oliver Glasner wants Guehi to stay in Palace for another season, even if that means he will lose him for free next summer.
Liverpool tries to land him for compensation between £ 30 million and £ 35 million, but Guehi remains happy to be set if the £ 40 million of his part is not paid.
Liverpool to keep Konate
The summer in Liverpool started reports of the Ibrahima Konate accident after the club had offered him a new contract. Allegedly, Konate was angry with the offer, which did not appreciate him as high as others in the team.
He has often been associated with Real Madrid, but Liverpool has reduced those reports. The Reds sold Jarell Quansah earlier in the window to Bayer Leverkusen, while Nat Phillips also left for West Brom, leaving Joe Gomez behind the oldest backup of Konate and Van Dijk, but he is currently injured.
Despite signing Leoni and Guehi, Liverpool wants to keep Konate, which they consider as crucial for their chances of defending their Premier League title.