Euro Paper Talk: Liverpool set bar higher for Real over Mo Salah

Manchester United will beef up their attack with a €40m Brazilian forward, while Liverpool have set the bar even higher for Real Madrid in their efforts to prise away Mohamed Salah, according to Sunday’s European papers.

 

MAN UTD’S MOVE FOR ANDERSON TALISCA ‘AGREED’

Manchester United are reported to have finalised an arrangement with Benfica to sign Brazilian attacker Anderson Talisca this summer.

The forward has long been on Jose Mourinho’s radar but it’s claimed the United manager has decided to act after watching his toothless side struggle to impose themselves on Chelsea and in the absence of Romelu Lukaku during Saturday’s FA Cup final.

The Brazilian has spent the last two seasons on loan with Besiktas from Benfica and has scored 27 goals in 55 appearances for the Super Lig outfit.

The likes of Liverpool and Wolves have also been credited with an interest but Turkish newspaper Hurriyet claims it is United who have won the race for the powerful attacker’s signature.

The 6ft 3in 24-year-old can play across the forward line and is believed to command a €40m fee.

 

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LIVERPOOL BACK IN FOR ZIYECH

Liverpool are interested in a move for Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech, according to a report.

Calciomercato.com via Sport Witness report Jurgen Klopp has renewed his interest in the player, having watched the 25-year-old last summer.

The left-footed Morocco international, who is under contract until 2021, is also interesting Everton and Borussia Dortmund, although no bid has yet been received for Ziyech.

Ajax Life recently claimed the player was open to a move elsewhere.

“From the January transfer window, I have been clear that it was my intention to leave Ajax in the summer. “However, the situation has to be right at the next club. If that is not the case, then I will stay,” said Ziyech.

TEAMtalk sources reported that Southampton, Sunderland, Swansea, Watford, West Ham, Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough were all chasing the player in June 2016.

The former Twente man has scored nine goals and contributed 18 assists for Ajax this season.

 

AND THE REST

 

Liverpool have told Real Madrid the only deal they’ll accept for Mo Salah is €120m plus Marco Asensio (Diario Gol)

 

Liverpool are interested in Gianluigi Donnarumma but they have decided to postpone any meetings until after the Champions League final on May 26. The player is likely to be available for a fee of around €60m this summer (Calciomercato)

Jose Mourinho has asked Manchester United to make a move for Real Betis midfielder Fabian Ruiz, who is also wanted by Barcelona and Real Madrid (Don Balon)

Arsenal are plotting moves to sign Jean-Michael Seri and Jorginho this summer and give their midfield some much needed muscle (L’Equipe)

Ernesto Valverde wants Barcelona to make a move for Villarreal star Samu Castillejo, a player he wants to replace Denis Suarez in his squad for next season (Don Balon)

Jose Mourinho has contacted James Rodriguez about a move to Old Trafford – but is also interested in his Bayern Munich team-mate David Alaba (Don Balon)

Napoli are working to renew Piotr Zielinski’s contract, amid interest from Liverpool and Tottenham (Corriere Dello Sport)

Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam is off to Manchester United (Record)

 

Arsenal will not consider the sale of Hector Bellerin until a new coach is in place (Calciomercato)

Arsenal are set to sign Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos on a two-year deal for €20m (Bild)

Tottenham are close to signing Barcelona youngster Riqui Puig (Sport)

Neymar has reportedly held talks about a move from PSG to Manchester United, despite Real Madrid chasing his signature (Don Balon)

Sergio Ramos is considering a move to Major League Soccer to join David Beckham’s Miami team when his Real Madrid contract is up (Don Balon)

Marseille would ignore an €80million offer for Florian Thauvin, according to the club’s president Jacques-Henri Eyraud (various)

Sami Khedira is seriously considering leaving Juventus this summer (Calciomercato)

Juventus: Moving on after pogba

Ousmane Dembele is ready to give up on his Barcelona career and wants to negotiate a move to Paris Saint-Germain (Don Balon)

Neymar remains Real Madrid’s top target for the summer, but Juventus ace Paulo Dybala has emerged as the club’s secondary option (Don Balon)

Bayern Munich have tabled a €60 million bid for Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey (ESPN)

Pep Guardiola wants to bring Toni Kroos to Manchester City this summer (Don Balon)

Kylian Mbappe has said he will stay at Paris Saint-Germain next season but might not see out his five-year contract at Parc des Princes (Le Parisien)

Paris Saint-Germain have made an offer to sign Gianluigi Buffon on a free transfer when he leaves Juventus (Goal)

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says he will discuss rumours of a transfer bid for Neymar – but only after the Champions League final (various)

Napoli have taken important steps towards signing Rui Patricio from Sporting (Corriere del Mezzogiorno)

Genoa keeper Mattia Perin wants to play in the Champions League and there is an agreement in principle between Perin and Juventus, worth €2.5m per year (La Gazzetta Dello Sport)