6 h. ago Transfer roundup: Liverpool close on £26m Leoni deal to boost Slot’s defence

Calvert-Lewin undergoing medical at LeedsBournemouth sign Diakité from Lille for £30mLiverpool are close to signing Parma’s teenage centre-back Giovanni Leoni for an initial fee of £26m. The 18-year-old was a target for several Italian and Premier League clubs after impressing for Parma last season but Liverpool look to have beaten off the competition as they attempt to increase Arne Slot’s defensive options.Manchester United were among the Premier League clubs to register interest in the defender. Inter had hoped to reunite Leoni with the former Parma coach Cristian Chivu but were unable to match the financial offer from Liverpool. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Alexander Isak admitted he'd turn down Newcastle offer as Liverpool target gets confirmation

It remains to be seen whether Alexander Isak will play for Newcastle United again as he looks to force through a move to Liverpool, but he definitely won't be emulating Alan Shearer

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37 h. ago Man Utd fans see something they don’t like as Alejandro Garnacho gets a tattoo

Alejandro Garnacho is likely to never play for Manchester United again with Chelsea closing in on the 21-year-old, and now the Argentina star is causing another stir on social media

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53 h. ago Alan Shearer warns Liverpool about Alexander Isak transfer after Newcastle rejects two offers

Alexander Isak has been left in limbo at Newcastle as his dream move to Liverpool hangs in the balance with Alan Shearer insisting that two strikers are needed before he is allowed to leave

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61 h. ago Liverpool transfer latest: 'Silly' Marc Guehi offer, contract clause drama and U

Liverpool are among the clubs interested in signing Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi this summer, but the Reds face a battle to prise him away from Selhurst Park

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62 h. ago Liverpool frailtiies offer title rivals encouragment and show Reds must return to transfer market

Scoring goals is not going to be a problem after £300m spend on attacking talent but Arne Slot’s side need a solution to defensive woes

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65 h. ago Virgil van Dijk offer Liverpool transfer update and disagrees with Arne Slot

Liverpool were beaten by Crystal Palace on penalties in the Community Shield, with Virgil van Dijk admitting the Reds need to sign a new striker in the final days of the transfer window

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65 h. ago Liverpool handed transfer update as 'terms agreed' for next Reds move

Arne Slot is close to completing his next piece of Liverpool transfer business after 'terms agreed' for Harvey Elliott's exit, with the midfielder on the verge of joining RB Leipzig

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67 h. ago Football transfer rumours: Spurs in for Savinho? Magassa off to Forest?

Today’s rumours are awaiting the building emailIt’s been at least 13 minutes since Chelsea bought a player they don’t need and withdrawal symptoms are biting hard. As such, they’ve begun talks with RB Leipzig, the idea being to swap Christopher Nkunku and cash for Xavi Simons. Though presumably the deal wouldn’t actually be a swap, rather 793 separate deals payable over 32,321 years with the players valued at knockdown prices of £9065m and £19324m, respectively.Nor will that be it. No squad is complete without someone who scores few and creates fewer, so Enzo Maresca is also keen to add Alejandro Garnacho to his squad. Leipzig, meanwhile, would like to acquire Harvey Elliott from Liverpool, who reportedly rejected a move to Nottingham Forest as he does not think they suit his playing style – they must’ve expected him to start rather than hang about as sub. Rather, he is said to favour a move to Serie A instead: the golden era of Harvelissimo may be just a few short weeks away. Conti...

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3 d. ago Oliver Glasner says Community Shield win gives Palace ‘feeling you can’t buy’

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson saved spot-kicks from Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott in the shootout.

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3 d. ago Chelsea player ratings vs AC Milan: Liam Delap and Joao Pedro hand Enzo Maresca selection headache

The pair scored three of the Blues’ four goals

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3 d. ago Liverpool consider transfer exit as £12m forgotten man's new role hits home

Arne Slot is shaping up his plans for the new season and named four new signings in his Liverpool starting XI to play Crystal Palace in the Community Shield, but Greece international Kostas Tsimikas wasn't involved in the squad at all

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4 d. ago Man Utd transfer news: Amorim's role in Sesko deal as rivals provide Baleba competition

Manchester United have landed the signing of Benjamin Sesko with Ruben Amorim playing a key role as the club consider going after PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma

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4 d. ago Darwin Nunez completes switch from Liverpool to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal

The 26-year-old Uruguay striker has finalised the move for a fee understood to be an initial £46million.

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4 d. ago Eddie Howe hints at Alexander Isak exit with pointed remark to leave Liverpool on red alert

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak remains banished from training alongside his Magpies colleagues amid interest from Liverpool and Eddie Howe has now offered a fresh update

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4 d. ago Dael Fry header points Rob Edwards’ Boro revolution in right direction against Swansea

It is almost exactly 30 years since goals from Craig Hignett and Jan Åge Fjørtoft secured Middlesbrough a Premier League victory against Chelsea as they played their first game at a brand new Riverside Stadium. Even the presence of Ruud Gullit at sweeper in a visiting side featuring Mark Hughes in attack could not deny Boro a 2-0 win as an exciting decade peopled by, among other luminaries, Juninho, Fabrizio Ravanelli, Nick Barmby, Gareth Southgate, Gaizka Mendieta and Bolo Zenden dawned.Along the way Boro would reach three League Cup finals, winning one, while also losing FA Cup and, most excitingly, Uefa Cup finals. Not to mention bouncing back from a one-season second-tier sabbatical. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago 'Darwin Nunez will be missed – Liverpool striker constantly offered sheer madness'

MAC OF THE NET: Darwin Nunez is set to leave Liverpool and join Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia with the Uruguayan having spent an eventful three years at Anfield

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5 d. ago Chelsea player ratings vs Bayer Leverkusen: Estevao upstages Blues teammates on debut

The Brazilian wonderkid starred in his first appearance at Stamford Bridge

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5 d. ago Chelsea player ratings vs Bayer Leverkusen as Estevao dazzles and Palmer bright in great display

Chelsea player ratings vs Bayer Leverkusen as Estevao dazzles and Palmer bright in great display  Football London

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5 d. ago Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo's role in Man Utd agreeing huge Benjamin Sesko transfer

Manchester United were smart with how they approached the transfer rmarket this summer to ensure they could replenish Ruben Amorim's squad even if they had not agreed transfers for wantaway stars

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