Liverpool’s position on activating the release clause for Kevin De Bruyne “replacement”

The transfer of Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig, who is anticipated to have his £50 million release clause activated at some point this week, has not yet been linked to Manchester City.

Dani Olmo is reportedly in line to take over for Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, who is nearing the end of his contract at Etihad Stadium.

De Bruyne is set to stay in Manchester this summer, but after that, his future is still up in the air, which has led to rumours regarding his successors. Olmo, a Spanish attacking midfielder for RB Leipzig, has gained notice for his actions during Euro 2024.

His contract currently contains a £50 million release clause, which is scheduled to expire the following week. According to The Mirror, clubs in La Liga and the Premier League are getting ready to use his release clause before it runs out.

It’s unclear if City wants to make Olmo’s release clause effective. However, it is said that Chelsea and Liverpool are not among the Premier League teams keeping an eye on the circumstances.

The Spanish daily Sport claims that City manager Pep Guardiola may also compel the sale of Joao Cancelo in addition to the prospect of losing De Bruyne. According to reports, Guardiola is certain that the full-back should not practise with the Blues again before the season.

According to the Manchester Evening News, City would prefer Cancelo to move on and is not interested in signing another loan agreement. Cancelo has not expressed interest in accepting the two permanent offers that Al Ahli and Al Ettifaq are rumoured to have made. Barcelona is pursuing a loan agreement, but they may still be contenders.

Guardiola may pressure City to agree to this, even though the club is not thrilled with the notion, in order to keep Cancelo from going back to the Etihad.

However, supporters of City and their Premier League opponents will undoubtedly be more concerned about De Bruyne’s future. It is difficult to imagine the Etihad without him because he has been crucial to their dominance.

But Olmo has drawn attention at Euro 2024 and might be a wise substitute. Although his release clause issue heightens the mystery around the transfer, Anfield fans will be more concerned on whether he ends up joining their championship rivals instead, following claims that Liverpool has decided not to trigger the clause.

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Liverpool has been tracking the Serie A left-back “for months,” with a £25 million price tag.

Patrick Dorgu, a youthful full-back for Lecce, has reportedly caught Liverpool’s attention “for months,” according to an Italian source.

The 19-year-old Dorgu had a fantastic season in Serie A last year, making 32 appearances for Lecce, who finished in a respectable 14th place.

Senior football’s breakout season saw the left-back, who scored twice in 17 league starts, dazzle, and as a result, top European teams are showing interest in the Denmark under-21 international.

Although Dorgu is valued by several Premier League teams, he has previously been connected to various Serie A powerhouses, including Milan, Napoli, and most recently, Atalanta, the winners of the Europa League.

The Reds is Among the Patrick Dorgu suitors

PianetaLecce reports that three English teams have expressed interest in Dorgu. Liverpool is one of them. Although the Reds have been “following him for months,” Tottenham and Arsenal have also taken notice of the teenager and are impressed. He was reportedly scouted by the Gunners last season, and they are ‘pushing’ for a trade.

Dorgu, who is also a left winger, is anticipated to go this summer as Lecce looks to cash in on one of their assets. The Italian team is asking about €30 million (£25 million). The Lecce star is apparently eager to make a lucrative move overseas.

Liverpool’s interest in Dorgu has not been previously published, thus it is unclear how credible these rumours are.

In the upcoming weeks, Liverpool is not anticipated to bolster their left-back lineup. Arne Slot, the new head coach, seemed happy with Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas, and even Joe Gomez playing in that position.

However, the Reds had problems last season due to injuries at left-back, and they could need to look soon for a player to fill that position.

Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri has been loosely connected to Liverpool in recent weeks, but at this point in the transfer window, a move appears doubtful.