Deal close – Liverpool have agreement to sign £26million Barcelona target

If reports in the media are anything to go by then Liverpool are closing in to sign Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina.

In the Netherlands, AD indicated the Reds are close to luring the Moroccan international, moreover, in Italy, Corriere dello Sport revealed the midfielder has accepted a move to Anfield.

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Now, reports coming from Spain also suggest that the player will eventually leave Fiorentina to move to Liverpool.

According to Catalan source, Nacional, Barcelona have been after the Atlas Lions star to replace Sergio Busquets but he is one step away from joining the Merseysiders.

It is reported that Liverpool already have an agreement with Amrabat and are moving towards completing his signing.

For weeks, Manchester United have been interested in hiring the African midfielder but he has ended the negotiations with the Old Trafford outfit.

All that is left is for Jurgen Klopp’s team to reach an agreement with Fiorentina and reports in Italy have claimed they are preparing a decisive bid (La Repubblica via Viola News) to sign the £26million-rated play breaker.

The above mentioned fee should be considered as a massive bargain for Amrabat who was one of the best players at the FIFA World Cup last year.

Yesterday, Fiorentina defeated Genoa 4-1 away from home to kick start their new Serie A campaign and the Moroccan defensive midfielder had to warm the bench the entire game.

So, it is also an indication that he is closing in on an exit from Florence. For the latest updates on the transfer saga, watch this space.

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Bid rejected for player Liverpool ‘admires’ while $41m man turns down Manchester United transfer

Liverpool has its first win of the season after beating Bournemouth on Saturday — but it’s still clear Jürgen Klopp has work to do in the transfer market.

Newest signing Wataru Endo was handed his debut at Anfield as he came off the bench following the sending-off of Alexis Mac Allister, but Liverpool fans will be hoping the Japan international isn’t the last addition to be made this summer.

A younger option to battle with Endo for the number six role is ideally needed, while a new defender is also required to add back-up to Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté.

But with less than two weeks to go until the window closes, time is running out for Liverpool and its rivals to get deals over the line.

Among those that look as though they could be on the move in the coming days are a couple of players who have been linked with a move to Anfield, although both look to have hit hurdles in potential moves.

Here, Liverpool.com takes a scan around the other big sides in the Premier League and around Europe to take a look at the news going on at the other clubs.

West Ham bid rejected for Mohammed Kudus

West Ham has had a bid rejected for Ajax winger Mohammed Kudus, according to The Athletic.

The report claims the Hammers’ technical director Tim Steidten flew to Amsterdam on Thursday in order to try and secure a deal for the Ghana international. The offer failed to meet Ajax’s valuation, although Kudus is said to still desire a move away from the Netherlands before the end of the transfer window.

Liverpool.com says: It seems inevitable that Kudus will end up in the Premier League, it’s just a question of where. West Ham looks to be leading the way at the moment, although plenty of sides have been linked, with Liverpool (via Football Transfers and others) supposedly admirers as well.

Whoever does get him, the Reds might well keep an eye on his progress as a future transfer option. He is a versatile and technically gifted attacker, as the Reds found last season when he scored an excellent goal at Anfield.

Benjamin Pavard favors Inter Milan over Manchester United

Benjamin Pavard favors a move to Inter Milan over Manchester United this summer, according to La Gazzetta Dello Sport.

Inter is said to be challenging United for the French international, although the Italian side is struggling to strike a deal with Bayern Munich. The German champion has reportedly already turned down bids of $27m (£21m/€25m) and $33m (£27m/€30m), while Manchester United has tabled a bid of $41m (£33m/€38m).

Liverpool.com says: If Pavard is available, he could conceivably still be an option for Liverpool to consider. Ideally, the Reds need to sign a left-footed center-back, but Pavard’s versatility could potentially free up Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Besides that, the chance to hijack another Manchester United transfer would be very tempting…