Liverpool draw up striker shortlist including Barcola
Liverpool haven’t yet gone all in on signing Alexander Isak though it seems he is their priority.
The Reds want to bring in a new striker during this window and have drawn up a shortlist of options after selling Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich and accepting an offer for Darwin Nunez.
Real Madrid’s Rodrygo has been linked with them and now reports say that Bradley Barcola has been added to the list.
Barcola is a key member of PSG’s team and the French champions will not let him leave easily with the sum of £87.3m (€100m) being touted as the possible fee.
Mike Jones7 August 2025 11:25
Manchester United winger Antony is still determined to return to Real Betis during this window, reports Sky.
Betis are struggling to gather the funds to make a permanent deal this summer, and Antony has attracted interest from Saudi clubs, though the Brazilian has so far refused their advances.
However, “there is a willingness from all parties to strike a deal” between Utd and the Spanish club.
United are said to value the winger at around £30m, and prefer a sale over a loan.
(AP)
Mike Jones7 August 2025 11:23
Arsenal duo set for exit door?
Jakub Kiwior and Fabio Vieira could be set to leave Arsenal this summer, with reports linking them both to moves away from the Emirates.
Kiwior is pushing to play more with Porto thought to be interested, though Arsenal rejected an offer from an unnamed club last month according to Fabrizio Romano.
And Vieira – who spent last season on loan at Porto – has been the subject of an approach from German side Stuttgart, who want to sign him on a permanent deal, according to David Ornstein.
It is though that both players could command fees in the region of £26m.
Mike Jones7 August 2025 11:11
The complicated character of ‘Mr Marinakis’ poses one Nottingham Forest question
Rarely do footballers cite their club’s owner as the key reason behind a major career decision. The script often reads something about managers, teammates, fans or wider ambition – but not about the typically-silent powerbroker, their over-arching employer.
Forest’s star man didn’t simply pledge his future to the club. He pledged it to Evangelos Marinakis.
Will Castle7 August 2025 11:00
Al Hilal reach agreement in principle for Nunez
David Ornstein reports that Al Hilal have reached an agreement in principle with Liverpool for a deal for Darwin Nunez, worth €53m (£46m) plus add-ons.
The Liverpool striker is “indicating willingness to accept” the deal, with “steps needed to finalise”.
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is a target for Al Hilal (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA Wire)
Mike Jones7 August 2025 10:51
Manchester United are prepared to sell Rasmus Hojlund for £30m this summer says The Times.
The 22-year-old Dane is prepared to fight for his place though and when asked if a move away from Old Trafford was on the cards he replied: “Nothing so far.
“I think the most important (thing) for me is just to keep working hard and stay focused and then obviously we’ll see what happens.
“I think my plan is very clear and that is for me to stay and fight for my spot, whatever happens.”
AC Milan are the latest club who are said to be interested in the striker, though they would prefer an initial loan with an obligation to buy.
Rasmus Hojlund plans to stay and fight for United (Adam Davy/PA) (PA Wire)
Mike Jones7 August 2025 10:40
Liverpool have reached an agreement with Al Hilal for the sale of Darwin Nunez, reports Sky.
It is understood that the Saudi Pro League club are set to pay a fixed fee of £46.2m plus add-ons that could take the deal to over £56m.
Sky in Italy are reporting that Al Hilal have accepted Nunez’s wage demands, though it is understood that Liverpool are yet to be informed that Nunez has given his blessing for the move.
Chris Wilson7 August 2025 10:27
Leicester agree fee for Ndidi transfer
Leicester City have agreed a fee worth around £8.5m with Besiktas for Wilfred Ndidi, according to Sky.
Ndidi has attracted interest from a number of clubs in the Premier League and Europe after his buy-out clause reduced following Leicester’s relegation, but plans are now in place for Ndidi to fly to Istanbul in the next 24 hours to undergo a medical.
Mike Jones7 August 2025 10:17
Dortmund still want Sancho deal
Borussia Dortmund are still pushing to do a deal for Manchester United forward Jadon Sancho, according to Sky.
Though there has been no formal contact with Man Utd, Dortmund are believed to have “been getting information on the conditions” of a deal, with Utd preferring a permanent deal.
Sky’s information adds that his valuation is likely to be less than the £25m obligation price Chelsea had, with Juventus and Saudi Pro-League clubs having also shown their interest.
Mike Jones7 August 2025 10:05
Premier League clubs interested in Sterling
Raheem Sterling is believed to have caught the interest of Fulham, Crystal Palace and West Ham, according to the Daily Mail.
The former England international is virtually guaranteed to make the move away from Chelsea this summer.
Mike Jones7 August 2025 09:53