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Liverpool are set to sell one of their highest-earning players this summer as the contract is not renewed
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Liverpool are believed to be open to selling star midfielder Thiago this summer, with the Anfield veteran having just one year left on his contract.
That’s according to the Telegraph, who say the Reds would allow the 32-year-old to leave in the coming weeks as they could collect a transfer fee for the midfield star and take his big wages off their books.
The Spain international has one year left on his current contract and earns around £200,000 a week on Merseyside – the club’s third highest amount behind Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.
Saudi Arabia are interested in Thiago and the former Bayern Munich star is already believed to have turned down an offer to move to the Middle East, The Athletic report.
Liverpool have already signed two midfielders this summer and plan to sign a third before the start of the new season. It is unclear how much this will affect Thiago’s playing time, as the Spaniard is still the Reds’ best midfielder.
However, injuries have affected his Anfield career and with more bodies available to share the load of a long season, the season ahead could be the 32-year-old’s best as Jurgen Klopp can now use him as a star player .
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Jurgen Klopp is getting ready to spend an additional £75 million to bring in a pair of players.
Despite acquiring Dominik Szoboszlai from RB Leipzig and Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has not completed his summer transfer business.
Dominik Szoboszlai’s transfer from RB Leipzig was completed on Sunday, and Liverpool announced their second transfer of the summer transfer period.
After Liverpool exercised the 22-year-old international’s £60 million release clause, he agreed to a five-year contract. Following the World Cup winner’s £55 million transfer from Premier League rival Brighton in June, he joins Alexis Mac Allister at Anfield.
In order to avoid another unsuccessful season, Liverpool is anticipated to increase spending. Last season, Jurgen Klopp’s team missed out on cup competitions and finished fifth in the Premier League. The upcoming season will see them participate in the Europa League.
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Thuram momentum builds
The Express reports that Liverpool will increase their interest in Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram. Liverpool waited until after the U21 Euros to make their move, despite the 22-year-old midfielder being on Klopp’s shortlist for a while.
Thuram was able to concentrate on a summer transfer after France’s unexpected 3-1 loss to Ukraine in the tournament’s quarterfinals on Sunday night in Georgia and Romania. The £30 million talent has also drawn interest from Newcastle.
Thuram, the son of renowned French defender Lillian, was recently selected for the Ligue 1 Team of the Year after making 35 appearances in the league last year. In their 4-0 victory over the Netherlands in March, he made his senior debut for France.
Thuram, a defensive midfielder by trade, could line up behind Mac Allister and Szoboszlai in Klopp’s revamped midfield. The other midfielders for Liverpool are Stegan Bajcetic, Fabinho, Thiago Alcantara, Jordan Henderson, Curtis Jones, and Harvey Elliott.
Lavia bid Ready.
According to talkSPORT, Liverpool is planning to submit a first offer for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia. Chelsea and Arsenal are both interested in signing the 19-year-old international from Belgium, who is expected to leave Southampton after they were demoted to the Championship.
Lavia’s worth is estimated by Liverpool to be around £45 million, but Southampton has set a £50 million price on him. Because they owe his former club Manchester City 20% of any future sales, the Saints won’t sell him for a low price.
When he joined Southampton a year ago, City made a £10.5 million initial payment. Liverpool’s other midfielders on their roster make it unlikely that they will sign both Lavia and Thuram.
As Al-Ettifaq’s new manager, Steven Gerrard has been chosen. The Liverpool legend was initially hesitant to accept the position after traveling to Saudi Arabia for negotiations a month ago, but he has since been persuaded to try.
Since being fired by Aston Villa nine months ago, Gerrard has been without a job. After his unsuccessful tenure at Villa Park, the former England captain’s managerial career is in jeopardy, despite the fact that he was successful at Rangers.
In May 2021, Gerrard and Rangers defeated Celtic, ending their nine-year hegemony.
Al-Ettifaq may find it challenging to compete in the upcoming season as they are not one of the four Saudi Pro League clubs owned by the nation’s Public Investment Fund.
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Szoboszlai, a new Liverpool teammate, receives a single-word message from Konate.
Dominik Szoboszlai’s official arrival at Liverpool was announced by the team on Sunday.
Ibrahima Konate has responded to the news.
As Liverpool confirmed the Hungarian international’s signing, the French international posted “welcome” on Instagram, with Szoboszlai voting against it. 8 shirt in what is already being hailed as one of the most exciting signings of the summer.
In a move that has felt like a whirlwind for supporters, Szoboszlai joins Liverpool in a deal that is thought to be worth £60 million after the Reds last week activated the playmaker’s release clause from RB Leipzig. Additionally, the move has already been made official in typical Anfield fashion.
In fact, Szoboszlai joins Alexis Mac Allister as Liverpool’s second acquisition of the summer. The 22-year-old is in the perfect place to become a superstar on Merseyside because the winger is already familiar with players like Konate from his time at Leipzig.
Szoboszlai may be Liverpool’s best acquisition in a long time.
To say that Szoboszlai joining the Reds is one of the best deals of the summer would be an understatement. The true value of this transfer won’t be apparent for a few years, and there’s a good chance the Hungarian will be compared to players like Mohamed Salah or Virgil van Dijk.
Szoboszlai is one of Europe’s most gifted players, as is well known. The former RB Salzburg star now has all the tools necessary to break out under Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool enters a new era, and the winger is already inspiring his new teammates with excitement about what’s to come.
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