Gakpo OUT?! Liverpool's Transfer Dominoes Explained
Liverpool's transfer negotiations with PSG are heating up — but the Reds aren't prepared to pay whatever price they're quoted.
On the latest Newsround with Dave Davis, Dave dives into fresh reports surrounding Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye, with Fabrizio Romano revealing Liverpool have held talks with Jorge Mendes over Mbaye. The problem? Liverpool currently consider the proposed deal too expensive.
Could PSG be demanding a Premier League premium now Liverpool have entered the race? Dave examines the numbers, the potential €200m combined package for Barcola and Mbaye, and why Liverpool may simply be waiting for PSG to complete their own incoming business before pushing harder in negotiations.
Then there's Cody Gakpo. Tottenham continue to work on the Dutchman alongside Savinho, raising the possibility of a major transfer domino: could Gakpo's departure ultimately lead to Liverpool adding two new wingers before the deadline?
Attention also turns to Curtis Jones, with Inter expected to renew their pursuit once Davide Frattesi's move to Lazio is completed. Jones is reportedly open to the switch, but the bigger question is what Liverpool do next. Would they actually replace him — or hand his midfield minutes to Trey Nyoni?
Dave also assesses the lack of convincing midfield links, the futures of Alexis Mac Allister, Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo, and why Liverpool may need more than one departure before sanctioning another midfield arrival.
There's also the latest on the potential new investment into Liverpool and what the arrival of enormous financial power could actually mean — with the focus potentially falling on commercial opportunities and broadcasting rather than simply pumping money into transfers.
Plus, positive news from training as Jeremy Jacquet, Alexis Mac Allister and Ronald Araujo return to full involvement.
The transfer merry-go-round is accelerating. Gakpo, Barcola, Mbaye and Jones could now hold the keys to Liverpool's final weeks of the window.
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