Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd's Koulibaly alternative, Liverpool HIJACK plot, Arsenal latest
TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: All the latest news and gossip from the Premier League and across Europe.
Posted Monday, May 27, 2019 by Dailystar.co.uk
Transfer news LIVE: The latest news and gossip from across Europe
Transfer news LIVE:
· Manchester United are eyeing a deal for Benfica star Ruben Dias after missing out on Kalidou Koulibaly
· Liverpool are plotting to hijack Watford's deal for £2m Brazilian star Joao Pedro
· Manchester United will not be signing Matthijs de Ligt this summer after reports suggested the Ajax man was Old Trafford-bound
Liverpool find Mignolet replacement
Liverpool are eyeing Hull goalkeeper David Marshall as a potential replacement for the outgoing Simon Mignolet.
The Belgium international is now prepared to quit Anfield in his search of first team football.
And Klopp's scouting network have identified Marshall as a quality No.2 who won't break the bank.
According to the Scottish Sun, the Tigers are intending to offer their first-choice stopper a contract extension.
But it's believed the deal being lined up by Liverpool will blow it out of the water in financial terms.
Mignolet looks set to leave Liverpool this summer
United find Koulibaly replacement
Manchester United are turning to Benfica ace Ruben Dias after Napoli slapped a £150m price-tag on Senegal target Kalidou Koulibaly.
An initial £85m inquiry from Manchester United for central defender Koulibaly was rejected last week by the Serie A club.
Instead, the fallen Premier League giants' focus is firmly back on fast-rising Portuguese international Dias.
Centre-half Dias, 22, is six years younger than Koulibaly, who turns 28 next month, and would cost considerably less.
Manchester United will not be signing Kalidou Koulibaly
De Ligt to United off
Manchester United have reportedly ruled out a move for Ajax sensation Matthijs de Ligt.
Reports this weekend had suggested United had beaten Barcelona in the race to sign the £65m-rated defender.
But according to Sky Sports, the Premier League giants are no longer pursuing a deal due to De Ligt's wage demands.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer remains in the market for a centre-back, with Benfica's Ruben Dias his No.1 target.
Man Utd won't be pursuing De Ligt either
Liverpool hijack planned
Liverpool are planning to sign Joao Pedro from Fluminense - despite the fact he's already agreed to join Watford.
According to the Mail on Sunday, Pedro is one of their targets and scouts watched him score a hat-trick last week.
The 17-year-old has scored seven goals in his first 10 games for the club and Manchester United are also believed to be keen.
The Brazilian has already agreed a £2m move to Vicarage Road and he's due to leave Fluminense next January.
But a clause means Liverpool can hijack the deal in the coming weeks.
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