Paper Talk: Liverpool given nod to fast-track deal for €20m winger

Jeremy Doku

Liverpool have been given the nod to make a move for a highly-rated Anderlecht winger, while Arsenal are keen on signing two Serie A brothers, according to Thursday’s newspaper gossip.

 

LIVERPOOL GIVEN NOD TO MOVE FOR WINGER

Liverpool have seemingly been given the green light to fast-track a move for an attacking target this summer.

Reports in Thursday’s media claim that Vincent Kompany’s Anderlecht are ready to cash in on forward Jeremy Doku and will accept offers worth €20million (£17.6m).

The youngster, who will turn 18 in May, is enjoying an impressive breakthrough season for Kompany’s men, with the Belgium Under-21 international netting seven goals during his 24 league and cup outings.

Indeed, Doku bagged a brace in Anderlecht’s last league outing before the enforced break, which caught the attention of some of Europe’s biggest clubs.

The report, which initially came from GhanaSoccerNet, claims that AC Milan are also keen on Doku, who has a contract that runs until the summer 2022.

Just last month, Belgian website Het Nieuwsblad stated that Liverpool were plotting a move for Doku in 2021, although that could now be fast-tracked to this summer given Anderlecht’s decision to sell.

Doku has been viewed as a potential long-term replacement for Sadio Mane at Anfield, as Real Madrid continue to be strongly linked with a move for the Reds ace.

 

 

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Despite suspending the Champions League, UEFA want to complete it in August and are considering a mini four-team tournament (Daily Mirror)

Premier League clubs will push to use up to five substitutes if they are forced to cram all their remaining games into a month (Daily Mirror)

Gareth Bale is willing to put aside his differences with Zinedine Zidane to continue to fight for his place at Real Madrid (Daily Mirror)

Sheffield United have put all contract talks on hold during the coronavirus pandemic (Daily Mirror)

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly eyeing a reunion with Real Madrid star James Rodriguez (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool chiefs have reportedly been left baffled by rumours of Sadio Mane joining Real Madrid – and are confident he sees his long-term future at Anfield (Daily Mirror)

Premier League clubs are in a stand-off over wages with their players, whose agents and union are advising them not to agree any deferrals or cuts ahead of a crucial meeting of top-flight executives on Friday (Daily Mail)

West Ham are preparing a surprise £15m bid for Barcelona and Norway forward Martin Braithwaite, who has made only three appearances since moving to the Nou Camp in January (Daily Mail)

Manchester United are withstanding the fall-out from the coronavirus crisis because of a massive £173m revenue from sponsorship deals (Daily Mail)

Tottenham have shut down their player recruitment operations as a result of the coronavirus crisis (Daily Mail)

West Ham’s shirt sleeve sponsor has gone into administration as coronavirus continues to impact Premier League clubs (The Sun)

Harry Redknapp has slammed his old Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy for slashing the wages of non-playing staff (The Sun)

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is looking to bolster his squad with young talented players and the club are interested in Empoli midfielder Hamed Traore and his younger brother Amad Traore, who plays for Atalanta (Daily Express)

Manchester United are monitoring Matthijs de Ligt’s situation after the centre-half’s difficult first year at Juventus (The Independent)

Ryan Jack reckons players will need at least a fortnight to get in shape (Scottish Sun)

Scotland could play eight massive matches in three jam-packed weeks this autumn (Scottish Sun)

Hearts chief Ann Budge is set to battle PFA Scotland over asking players at the club to waive part of their salaries (Scottish Sun)

Arsenal have been given new hope of bringing Dani Ceballos back to the Emirates next season (Daily Star)

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Ex-Celtic defender Ramon Vega has urged the Hoops to join forces with Rangers to help save Scottish football (Scottish Sun)

Celtic have confirmed they will place a number of their non-playing staff on furlough but promised to ensure they receive 100 per cent of their wages (Daily Record)

Rangers are bidding to ease corona cash concerns by selling season tickets from next week (Daily Record)