Liverpool have confirmed that Alexis Mac Allister is set to undergo a medical in the next 24 hours, with the Argentine having already agreed personal terms for a five-year contract at the Reds. Reports suggest the fee for the transfer will be worth between £45 million and £55 million, significantly less than the previously reported figures of up to £70 million. The Reds have also added two friendlies in Germany to their pre-season schedule for July.
Meanwhile, Football Insider’s David Lynch has revealed that “preliminary talks” have been held over deals for Nice’s Khephren Thuram and Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone. Reports in the Telegraph suggest that Liverpool could join the race to sign Moises Caicedo, with Brighton said to be holding out for a fee in excess of £70 million. The “derisory” figures behind RB Leipzig’s failed attempts to land Fabio Carvalho explain why Liverpool rejected the initial approach.
Elsewhere, Harry Kane would welcome plans to bring England team-mate Harry Maguire to Tottenham, while Chelsea look set to pursue reported Liverpool target Gabri Veiga from Celta Vigo. Luton Town skipper Tom Lockyer has been given the all-clear following his collapse during the Championship play-off final.
Finally, Virgil van Dijk and Cody Gakpo were all smiles on international duty with the Netherlands squad, with Liverpool tweeting a picture of the duo. Let’s hope they are both safely sent on their holidays after their Nations League campaign.