Liverpool have been linked with some top names and these are the most likely transfers, according to the bookies
Gallagher emerged as a surprise target under consideration by Liverpool back in April as they looked to revamp their
midfield this summer.
The 23-year-old, who was part of the England squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, made 45 appearances during the
2022-23 season, scoring three and assisting one. He has just entered the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge.
As well as Liverpool, Gallagher has also been linked with moves to Brighton, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and
West Ham United. But after the signings of Mac Allister and Szoboszlai, Gallagher’s chances of moving to Anfield now
appear to be slim.
James Ward-Prowse 12/1
Having been relegated with Southampton, James Ward-Prowse has been mentioned as a potential midfield option due to his
qualities from set pieces and reliable work ethic in the middle of the park.
A versatile player, he can operate in wide areas, playing a similar role to Jordan Henderson and potentially allowing Trent
Alexander-Arnold to cut inside as part of his new role as an ‘inverted-wing-back’.
However, if Liverpool are to make a move for a Southampton player this summer, then it is more likely to be Romeo Lavia.
The ECHO understands Lavia is on the radar after an impressive individual campaign in his first full season as a Premier
League player.
The Belgium international is just 19 but managed to feature 29 times and stand out in a Saints side that ultimately failed to
survive. However, we also brought you the news that senior Anfield sources have insisted their interest has not gone beyond
the due diligence process at present, but he is most certainly a player whose ceiling and current ability mean he is well-liked
within the club.
Sadio Mane 18/1
Bayern Munich are reportedly willing to offload Mane this summer after only one season at the club.
The Senegal international has struggled for game time since his move from Liverpool last summer and was dropped and
fined back in April after a dressing-room fight with team-mate Leroy Sane following the Champions League quarter-final
defeat by Manchester City at the Etihad.
The 31-year-old is under contract at Bayern until 2025, but that hasn’t stopped speculation linking him with a return to
the Premier League. However, given the attacking options Jurgen Klopp has at his disposal, it is hard to see a return to
Anfield being on the cards this summer.
Kylian Mbappe 25/1
Mbappe, who joined PSG in 2017 initially on loan from Monaco before a £165.7 million transfer a year later, has been linked
with a move to Anfield in the past.
And just last week, Edu Aguirre, a journalist from Spain, claimed the Reds had tabled a €200m bid for the forward. The
claim by Aguirre came just weeks after Mbappe informed PSG in a letter sent last month that he would not trigger the
additional year’s extension to his contract, meaning he could leave for nothing in the summer of 2024.
A statement released by the player’s representatives read: “After maintaining publicly in recent weeks that he would be a
PSG player next season, Kylian Mbappe has not asked to leave this summer and has just confirmed to the club that he would
not be activating the extra year.
“The management of the club in charge of the extension [was informed] as of July 15, 2022, of the decision [not to continue
beyond 2024]. The statement then said: “The letter was only to confirm what had already been clarified orally beforehand.”
Speaking at the unveiling of Luis Enrique last Wednesday, club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said Mbappe must sign a new
contract if he wants to stay at Parc des Princes. However, given Mbappe’s contract standoff and the claims from Spain, the
prospect of Liverpool handing over £170m for the forward in a season when they are outside the Champions League feels
like a total non-starter.
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