Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Liverpool set £46m demand for Virgil van Dijk as Saudi Arabian clubs eye Netherlands star

Posted Sunday, July 21, 2024 by Goal.com

Liverpool set price for Saudi linked Van Dijk

Per TEAMtalk, Liverpool have set a price for their star defender Virgil van Dijk amid interest from Saudi Pro League clubs this summer. The report claims that the Reds will demand a fee in the region of £46.3m (€55m) if they have to sell the Dutch star to one of the Middles Eastern clubs.

Atletico Madrid identify Morata's replacement

Per AS, Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is ready to turn to Borussia Dortmund's Niclas Fullkrug as he looks to replace Alvaro Morata who has joined AC Milan this summer. Morata's exit has left Atletico with a hole to fill up front, and Simeone believes Fullkrug could be his new No. 9.

Everton won't sell Man Utd target Branthwaite

Per The Athletic, Everton have set Branthwaite's value in the same bracket as the transfer fees that Harry Maguire, Wesley Fofana and Josko Gvardiol commanded in recent years. That's around £70m-£80m ($90m-$103m).

On the other hand, Manchester United's opening offer for the defender was a reported £35m ($45m) plus £8m ($10m) in add-ons, and they returned with a second bid of £45m ($58m) and £5m ($6m) in add-ons.

Lautaro Martinez will not leave Inter this summer

Inter president Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed that their star striker Lautaro Martinez has put pen to paper on a deal that will run until 2029. Speaking to Sky, Marotta said, "Lautaro Martínez has signed a new deal at the club, it’s all sealed. It will be official in the next weeks."

Kimmich could move out of Bayern this summer

The German midfielder has been linked with a move away from Bayern Munich throughout the summer amid interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Opening up on Kimmich's possible transfer, club director Max Eberl told Welt am Sonntag, "Joshua is a very good player, but it is generally true that professional football is a competitive sport - we cannot say to any player per se: 'Hey, you are the one who is going to play'. I'm just saying what applies to everyone. We have exciting players in all positions and therefore many alternatives."

Barcelona ready to trigger Williams' release clause

Barcelona are all set to step up their transfer pursuit of Athletic Club and Spain star Nico Williams next week as they are ready to trigger the €58 million (£48m/$63m) release clause in the player's contract, according to SPORT.

Sergi Roberto set to leave Barcelona

Barcelona star Sergi Roberto is all set to leave the club this summer as a free agent, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Catalan giants are currently looking to sign Joao Cancelo permanently and are keen on adding Nico Williams to the squad in order to bolster their attack.

PSG submit first bid to sign Never from Benfica

Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly submitted their first bid to sign Joao Neves from Benfica after agreeing personal terms with the player.

Benfica president Rui Costa, however, claimed that the Portuguese giants are yet to receive a formal proposal as he told reporters, "There’s a proposal for João, yes. We are discussing the amount. I never said that João would leave only for €120m."

Kolo Muani to stay at PSG

Per Florian Plettenberg, Randal Kolo Muani will not leave Paris Saint-Germain in the ongoing summer transfer window. PSG chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi wants the French striker to stay at the club whose contract runs until 2028.

Kvaratskhelia makes big call on future

Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has reportedly made a decision on his future amid sustained interest from Paris Saint-Germain.