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Liverpool Transfer Update: Rabiot’s Salary Requirements Unveiled, Reds Eye Real Madrid Star

Here is your latest Liverpool transfer update for Sunday, September 8. The Reds are again connected with Jonathan Tah, Adrien Rabiot’s wage expectations have come to light, and Arne Slot is eyeing a Real Madrid player.

Jonathan Tah Linked with Liverpool

Liverpool, having previously shown interest in young Brazilian Vitor Reis from Palmeiras, are now reported to be targeting a more seasoned defender.

According to Christian Falk for CaughtOffside, fans should “keep an eye” on Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah. The 28-year-old centre-back was notably linked with Bayern Munich during the summer, but the transfer did not materialize as Bayern did not meet his asking price.

Tah had been previously linked with Liverpool during a defensive injury crisis last year. Falk comments on this potential connection, noting: “In the far-flung future, they will need a successor for Virgil van Dijk. Jonathan Tah could be that for Liverpool. They are also on the table at this time.”

Serie A Midfielder unveils Liverpool Interest

Liverpool’s quest for a defensive midfielder, which ended in disappointment when Martin Zubimendi opted to stay with Real Sociedad, has now reportedly included Genoa’s Morten Frendrup.

Frendrup, on international duty with Denmark, addressed the speculation for the first time this week. The 23-year-old told Tipsbladet: “It is clear that it [Liverpool] is a huge club, but there is a long way from concrete interest.”

He added, “For me, it’s about doing it as well as possible. My agent has to take care of everything else.”

Frendrup expressed contentment with his life in Italy, having joined Genoa from Danish club Brondby in January 2021.

Rabiot’s Wage requests

Adrien Rabiot left Juventus at the end of his contract after making 35 appearances last season. He remains a free agent, largely due to his high wage demands.

The 29-year-old is seeking a €40 million package over three seasons, which would make him Liverpool’s second-highest paid player, surpassing Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Alisson Becker. Although Rabiot’s free transfer seemed promising given his European and international experience, his salary demands might hinder his chances of finding a European club, particularly as he seeks Champions League football.

Bayern Insider unveils Liverpool Fumble

Liverpool missed out on Brajan Gruda when the 20-year-old signed with Brighton earlier this summer. The German U21 player made a significant impact for Mainz last season, scoring and assisting in their 3-1 victory over Wolfsburg to secure their Bundesliga survival.

Christian Falk, writing for Fabrizio Romano’s daily briefing, confirmed that Liverpool had shown interest in Gruda but never made a “concrete” move. Falk also revealed that Liverpool was the only top Premier League club interested in Gruda, though there was substantial interest from other Premier League sides.

Liverpool Considers Real Madrid Star as Mo Salah Replacement

With Mohamed Salah’s contract expiring at the end of the season, Liverpool will need to find a high-caliber replacement if he departs. One of the ongoing links is Real Madrid’s Rodrygo Goes.

Real Madrid’s acquisition of Endrick and Kylian Mbappe could potentially push Rodrygo out of the first-team picture. Jude Bellingham’s early injury has delayed this issue for Carlo Ancelotti.

Rodrygo had expressed dissatisfaction with the situation in Madrid over the summer, and recent updates on his official WhatsApp channel indicated unhappiness with suggestions that Real’s new front line might include Bellingham, Mbappe, and Vinicius [BMV].

September 8, 2024
Liverpool ‘join race’ for £17 million Bundesliga star as Teun Koopmeiner; future update provided

With Arne Slot taking over as head coach, Liverpool is expected to have a busy summer.

In Arne Slot’s first season as the team’s manager, Liverpool will be trying to improve on their 2023–2024 campaign and pursue success.

The Reds finished third in the Premier League this season and won the Carabao Cup, but they were unsuccessful in the FA Cup and Europa League, therefore they were left without any more trophies.

In the upcoming weeks, Slot is expected to make his mark on the present team and will be looking to build to Liverpool’s trophy collection during his debut year. There will also likely be some additions and deletions from the roster.

As summarised below, transfer whispers have already started to surface speculating what Slot’s team would look like come August.

Teun Koopmeiners – (Atalanta)

Teun Koopmeiners, a midfielder for Atalanta who was previously coached by Slot at AZ Alkmaar, is still being linked to Liverpool.

Liverpool is rumoured to be interested in signing the Dutch midfielder, who recently led Atalanta to Europa League gold.The midfielder is expected to complete a summer transfer following a fruitful stint in Italy.

Koopmeiners’ representative recently provided Calciomercato with an update on his future, saying, “Let’s see.” Teun is playing a consistent game of football and is enjoying an amazing season. It would be surprising if other teams didn’t pursue him. He has scored a number of stunning and significant goals.

“We understand how football operates. As long as Atalanta can still finish third in Serie A, he will concentrate on ending the season strong. For now, he is extremely thrilled that Atalanta won the Europa League. and following that, on the European Cup. For now, that’s all I have to say.

The Liverpool Echo comments: It will be intriguing to see Koopmeiners’ future developments. Now that he has seen what a Slot side is like, Koopmeiners might be open to getting back together with his old boss. Making sure this is a wise deal for the Reds is important since Liverpool could need more development in their midfield.

Goncalo Inacio – (Sporting CP)

Inacio assert Like Koopmeiners, Goncalo Inacio is a player who Liverpool has been often rumoured to sign.

The Sporting centre back was strongly linked to a summer transfer to Anfield, but he chose to stay in Portugal and lead his team to the league championship this year.

According to the most recent Spanish rumour, Inacio is “interested” in joining the Premier League and Liverpool is his “preferred destination”.

The Liverpool Echo comments: Given Joel Matip’s impending departure and the persistent doubts around Ibrahima Konate’s form, Liverpool may have to fork over a substantial chunk of money this summer to replace their present options in this area. Although there isn’t a clear No. 2 right now, Virgil van Dijk is still the preferred option.

Brajan Gruda battle

According to reports, Liverpool and other teams are expected to compete for the services of Mainz winger Brajan Gruda.

In 2023–2024, the Albanian made a total of 29 appearances for his present employers across all competitions. He contributed three assists and four goals to help the German team escape relegation.

His efforts don’t seem to have gone unnoticed; according to BILD via TEAMtalk, the 19-year-old is a sought-after talent. According to the newspaper, it is “realistic” that Gruda might be traded for €20 million (£17 million) this summer, which has alerted Bayer Leverkusen as well.

The Liverpool Echo comments: Although he is still a bit of an unknown quantity, should a deal materialise, the Reds would be taking a risk in the transfer market. Before making a bid, it could be wise to keep an eye on Gruda’s progress for at least a year.

May 26, 2024
Brajan Gruda: who is he? The Liverpool ‘target’ defeated Vinicius Jr. and Luis Díaz in a crucial area.

According to reports, Liverpool is considering signing Mainz’s Brajan Gruda, a winger who has partnered with Sepp van den Berg this year. What role would he play on Arne Slot’s team?

Liverpool is reportedly considering a move for Brajan Gruda, a winger for Mainz. The Reds would reportedly pay about $22 million (£17 million/€20 million) for the seven-cap Germany under-21 international, who has a contract that runs through the summer of 2026.

Sport Bild is the source of the information, and they also state that other teams are interested in signing the 19-year-old. However, what kind of player is he, and does he satisfy a summertime need for Liverpool?

Gruda recently finished his first full senior football season, sharing the pitch with Sepp van den Berg, a Reds loanee. In the Bundesliga, he not only tied for second place in terms of goals scored per ninety minutes played, but he also contributed three assists, making him Mainz’s third most valuable player overall.

But his dribbling is his true strength. Gruda was among the top nine players in the Bundesliga for successful take-ons, advanced carries, and carries into the penalty area, according to FBRef. Only Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sané outperformed the Mainz player in terms of minutes per 90 for the former measure out of the 170 players who played as many minutes as him in Germany in 2023–2024; Jeremie Frimpong was the only player to outperform him on either of the other two. Gruda has been likened to players such as Vinicius Junior and Luis Díaz, but he completes more dribbles per ninety than the latter two.

He is compared to Takefusa Kubo and Nico Williams from La Liga, as well as Kingsley Coman, Karim Adeyemi, and Jadon Sancho in Germany, according to the FBRef scouting report. The big names just keep coming.

Gruda has really excellent stats, which Arne Slot, the new manager of Liverpool, would find appealing. His Feyenoord team’s offensive style mostly relied on dribbling. This season, only Manchester City (10.9) outperformed Slot’s team in the big five European leagues with an average of 9.4 carries into the box per 90.

Remember that Mainz only averaged 46.1% possession this season. What might Gruda have accomplished with Liverpool (207) or Feyenoord (217) if he could produce exceptional ball-carrying statistics for a side that averaged 133 touches per 90 in the final third?

If Liverpool is truly interested, the problem is with where he might fit into the team. Gruda occupies the right wing spot, which is unquestionably Mohamed Salah’s. Additionally, he would obstruct Ben Doak’s route after the young Scot heals from his wound.

However, Gruda might be the ideal winger the next Liverpool manager needs, given Mainz has used both a front three and a 4-2-3-1 configuration at times this season, exactly like Slot did at Feyenoord.

According to Liverpool.com, the Mainz winger’s evident dribbling prowess should appeal to Slot, It is unclear, though, how much influence he has over the Reds’ transfer policy. Gruda appears to be a guy worth keeping an eye on, since someone with his skill set is sure to make a significant move shortly.

May 24, 2024