Transfer news and rumours LIVE: Liverpool consider Vlahovic swoop

Posted Sunday, December 04, 2022 by Goal.com

Liverpool director of research linked with rivals Man Utd

Liverpool are concerned that their current director of research Ian Graham could make a controversial switch to bitter rivals Manchester United, according to Football Insider.

Graham is currently seeing out a 12-month notice period at Anfield, meaning he will depart the Merseyside club in May after a pivotal role in the much-praised recruitment during the Jurgen Klopp era. The same outlet reports that the Red Devils are also eyeing up Liverpool's sporting director Michael Edwards in what would be a sensational double-swoop.

Man Utd ready to splash out on Zubimendi

Manchester United are said to be ready to spend big for Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi, with Sport Witness reporting that the Red Devils are willing to pay £51.4m (€60m) for the midfielder.

Zubimendi has already featured twice against United in 2022-23, with the Basque side finishing above their Manchester counterparts in Europa League Group E.

The Red Devils remain in the market for a midfielder despite the arrivals of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen in the summer, although they will have to fend off interest from Barcelona, reports the same outlet.

Chelsea given Joao Felix boost

Chelsea target Joao Felix is reportedly open to a move to the Premier League, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

"I've been told before that he is open to coming to the Premier League as his next destination," Jones told GiveMeSport. "As soon as that decision is made – if it's made – then I think clubs like Chelsea will be having a look."

It had already been reported that Felix had fallen out with Atletico manager Diego Simeone, with Chelsea joining the likes of Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain in the rice to sign the forward.

Van Dijk urges Gakpo to snub Man Utd

Virgil van Dijk has urged Netherlands team-mate Cody Gakpo to snub a move to Manchester United in favour of Real Madrid, who he deems to be on a different level to the English giants.

"Are Manchester United and Real Madrid on the same level? No disrespect, not at all," Van Dijk said after the Oranje's 3-1 win over the USMNT on Saturday. "I definitely think he has that next step in him. I definitely feel like it could happen, whether that is in the winter or the summer or next year, time will tell."

Liverpool considering Vlahovic swoop (Calciomercato)

Liverpool are considering a swoop to bring in Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic, according to Calciomercato.

The 22-year-old was on target in Serbia's defeat to Switzerland on Friday, and has scored on seven occasions in all competitions for La Vecchia Signora in 2022-23.