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Liverpool 'hold advanced talks' over move to sign Alexander-Arnold replacement
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F49%2Fjerhin.jpg "Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong and Piero Hincapie pictured on May 22, 2024")
Liverpool have reportedly held advanced talks over a move to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong.
The Reds are set to bid farewell to academy product Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has announced that he will leave when his contract expires this summer.
He is widely expected to join Real Madrid on a free transfer, with the only uncertainty surrounding his availability for the Club World Cup.
Alexander-Arnold's departure could give his current deputy, Conor Bradley, the chance to make the right-back spot his own.
Liam Delap selects 'preferred destination' between Man United and Chelsea
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F05%2Fliam-delap_1.jpg "Ipswich Town's Liam Delap pictured on February 1, 2025")
Ipswich Town forward Liam Delap have reportedly indicated that he would favour a move to Manchester United over Chelsea.
Delap is garnering plenty of transfer interest ahead of the summer window despite being part of an Ipswich team that are set to return to the Championship after just one Premier League season.
The Ipswich forward has netted 12 goals in 35 Premier League appearances, making up 34% of Ipswich's total goals scored this term.
Man United and Chelsea are among those showing an interest in signing the England Under-21 international this summer.
Real Madrid 'yet to make offer' for early Alexander-Arnold arrival
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F19%2Ftrent-alexander-arnold_3.jpg "Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold pictured on May 11, 2025")
Real Madrid are reportedly yet to submit an offer to get Trent Alexander-Arnold out of his Liverpool contract in time for the Club World Cup.
Earlier this month, Alexander-Arnold announced that he will leave Liverpool when his contract runs out at the end of the season.
The England international has made the decision to leave his boyhood club to join Spanish giants Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer.
As a result of his decision, Alexander-Arnold was on the receiving end of boos from some sections of the Anfield support in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Arsenal.
Slot the winning machine 'identifies' three key priorities for summer window
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F17%2Farne-slot_1.jpg "Liverpool manager Arne Slot celebrates securing the Premier League title on April 27, 2025")
Liverpool have reportedly identified three key priorities ahead of the summer transfer window.
The Reds could be in the market for a fresh face at right-back following the news that academy graduate Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave the club at the end of the season.
Alexander-Arnold was booed by a large majority of Liverpool fans in Anfield on Sunday, when the English champions drew 2-2 with Arsenal.
He will bow out of his first stint as a Red with a Premier League winners medal around his neck, with Arne Slot winning a major trophy during his maiden season in charge.
Agent Arteta: Arsenal 'leading' Liverpool, Chelsea in striker race
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Arsenal have reportedly moved ahead in the race for Lille forward Jonathan David.
The Gunners have endured a difficult start to May, exiting the Champions League at the semi-final stage following defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
David could be the answer to Arsenal's striking issues, although it is also said that the forward is wanted by European finalists Inter Milan this summer.
Mikel Arteta's men returned to domestic action at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, when they secured a share of the spoils with champions Liverpool.
Better than Kaka: Man City 'learn' AC Milan asking price for Reijnders
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F46%2Ftijjani-reijnders.jpg "AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders celebrates after scoring on November 5, 2024")
Manchester City have reportedly earmarked AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders as a serious summer target.
The 26-year-old could be joining the Citizens, who supposedly need to offload three first-team stars in order to facilitate a switch for the Milan man.
Man City have endured a difficult top-flight campaign so far and are not guaranteed Champions League football during 2025-26 as the term draws to a close.
Speaking of draws, the Citizens were forced to share the honours at Southampton on Saturday afternoon, when the hosts did not manage a shot on target.
"On the market": Leading right-back replacements for Alexander-Arnold assessed
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Liverpool will be alerted to the availability of Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong as a potential successor to Trent Alexander-Arnold, though he may not be the club's ideal signing, Reds transfer expert David Lynch has claimed.
The Merseysiders were held to a 2-2 stalemate by Arsenal on Sunday at Anfield, but the game was overshadowed by the negative reception Alexander-Arnold received from fans following his announcement that he will leave.
Liverpool have been linked to several replacements for the defender, with Leverkusen's Frimpong touted as someone of interest to the club.
While Lynch expects Frimpong to be available in the summer, he was of the view that his signing would not make sense given the team already have Bradley on their books, telling Sports Mole: "I saw what David Ornstein wrote, which was that he's going to be on the market. He's going to be fairly cheap. He would jump at the chance to join Liverpool. But that doesn't mean Liverpool are interested at all.
Championship trio in 'transfer battle' for Swansea forward after impressive 2024-25
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F20%2Fjerry-yates.jpg "Derby County loanee Jerry Yates in April 2025.")
Swansea City forward Jerry Yates has reportedly emerged as a popular transfer target ahead of the summer window.
Despite a respectable 2023-24 at the Welsh outfit, Yates was allowed to go out on loan to Derby County for this campaign.
The 28-year-old ultimately played a key role in keeping the Rams in the Championship, contributing 10 goals and four assists from his 42 appearances.
However, Yates has since returned to his parent club to await developments with his future, and the likelihood is that he will still depart Swansea.
Wolves 'among clubs' interested in Ukrainian starlet ahead of summer window
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Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly identified a Dynamo Kiev youngster as a potential summer transfer target.
Despite losing back-to-back games against Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion, Wolves fans have been left encouraged by the direction that they are going under Vitor Pereira.
However, the Portuguese faces the prospect of losing at least one key player during the upcoming transfer windows with Matheus Cunha expected to depart in a £62.5m deal.
Rayan Ait-Nouri is another player who may move onto pastures new and Wolves would be expected to replace them with younger players with potential, which has been their business model in the past.
"However many years" - Liverpool attacker hints he could retire at Anfield
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F48%2Fdiazal.jpg "Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz pictured on February 17, 2024")
Liverpool attacker Luis Diaz has made his feelings clear on his future at Anfield following reports that the Reds will soon open contract talks with the Colombian.
The ex-Porto man is still on the same terms he penned upon his arrival from Porto midway through the 2021-22 season, and he will be available on a free transfer in just over two years' time.
Diaz's situation has not been a priority up until now, though, as sporting director Richard Hughes understandably focused on getting renewals for Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah over the line.
Now that Van Dijk and Salah have been tied down for another two seasons, and Trent Alexander-Arnold is confirmed to be leaving on a free, Liverpool can switch their attention to players whose deals run out in 2026 and 2027.
Transfer twist: New 'verbal agreement' in Wirtz race as Man City stance revealed
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F48%2Fflorian-wirtz.jpg "Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz on November 26, 2024")
Florian Wirtz's future has supposedly taken a fresh twist, as Manchester City are close to striking a verbal agreement with Bayer Leverkusen over a move for the Germany international.
As one of the most highly-rated playmakers on the planet, Wirtz is naturally believed to be at the top of City's shortlist to replace Kevin De Bruyne, who will depart when his deal expires in June.
However, reports over the weekend claimed that Bayern Munich had agreed a deal in principle with the player's camp and were prepared to offer Leverkusen €100m (£84.3m) to get a transfer over the line.
The 2023-24 Bundesliga champions would reportedly be happy to accept that fee from a non-German side, but from a direct rival, they are after a staggering €150m (£126.5m), complicating matters for Bayern.
"Don't misunderstand me": Luiz dismisses Villa return talk
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F48%2Fdouglas-luiz.jpg "Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz on October 19, 2024")
Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz has insisted that he is not craving a return to Aston Villa this summer.
The Brazil international has endured a difficult first campaign since departing the West Midlands for Turin in June 2024 at a time when both clubs needed to balance their books.
Luiz has made just six starts and 19 substitute appearances in all competitions, his last outing in the first XI coming back in February.
Recently, Luiz took to his Twitch channel to suggest that he was missing life in the Premier League with his former club.
Suitors of Wolves star Ait-Nouri handed major boost ahead of summer?
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F09%2Frayan-ait-nouri.jpg "Wolverhampton Wanderers' Rayan Ait-Nouri on February 16, 2025")
Suitors of Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Rayan Ait-Nouri have seemingly been handed a boost in the race for his signature.
The left-sided player has developed into one of the best full-backs or wing-backs in the Premier League during his time at Molineux.
During 2024-25 in particular, the Algeria international's return of four goals and seven assists is the best such return of any defender in the division.
However, despite Wolves having been successful in retaining the 23-year-old's services in the past, there is a growing feeling that he will eventually want to take on a new challenge.
Arsenal defender 'attracting interest' from two Italian giants
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F15%2Fkiwtim.jpg "Arsenal's Jakub Kiwior and Jurrien Timber pictured on April 2, 2025")
Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior is reportedly wanted by at least two Italian clubs ahead of the summer transfer window.
Up until recently, the Poland international had been regarded as a backup option in Mikel Arteta's squad and there seemingly being little chance of his status improving in the short term.
However, a season-ending injury to Gabriel Magalhaes opened up the door for Kiwior to feature in the middle of the Gunners backline and he has taken his opportunity with both hands.
Since April 5, Kiwior has made 10 starts for Arsenal in all competitions - completing the 90 minutes on each occasion - to highlight how impressively he has performed.
Napoli chief responds to De Bruyne summer transfer rumours
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F15%2Fkevin-de-bruyne_2.jpg "Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne on April 6, 2025")
Napoli director Giovanni Manna has insisted that it would be "absurd" to talk about speculation involving Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne.
Last month, it was revealed that the Belgium international's decade-long stay at the Etihad Stadium would be coming to a conclusion at the end of his contract in June.
With the veteran hinting that it was the club's decision, rather than his own, not to renew his terms, there has been talk regarding a potential switch to another Premier League team.
Nevertheless, speculation emerged last week which suggested that Napoli had become major players in the race for his signature, helped by De Bruyne and his wife having gotten married in Naples and being admirers of the location.
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