Transfer Talk: Liverpool eye Endo after Caicedo, Lavia snubs

The summer time switch window is now open in Europe, and there is loads of gossip swirling round. Transfer Talk brings you all the most recent buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, in fact, completed offers!

TOP STORY: Liverpool flip to Stuttgart’s Endo

Liverpool are set to signal VfB Stuttgart midfielder Wataru Endo, based on Fabrizio Romano.

A deal value €18 million ($19.6 million) has been agreed by each golf equipment, with the 30-year-old Japan worldwide having additionally accepted private phrases to make the change to Anfield.

He will endure his medical on Thursday forward of the transfer changing into official the place the Reds may look to work swiftly in an effort to register him in time for Saturday’s Premier League house conflict in opposition to AFC Bournemouth.

Endo was a standout star on the World Cup for Japan in Qatar final December, and fills the necessity in supervisor Jurgen Klopp’s aspect for a defensive midfielder.

Liverpool beforehand agreed a price with Brighton value £111m ($141m) to signal Moisés Caicedo earlier than Chelsea signed him for a British-record switch price of £115m ($146m). Liverpool had been additionally interested by Southampton’s Romeo Lavia, however sources informed ESPN that the Belgian teen may even be a part of Chelsea on a deal value as much as £58m ($73.7m).

The Reds look set to get this one over the road, although, with Endo’s sturdiness (solely two missed video games in three years) a side that Liverpool need after shedding 5 midfielders this summer time.

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PAPER GOSSIP

– Two Premier League golf equipment are monitoring Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Piero Hincapié, says CBS journalist Ben Jacobs. The 21-year-old has established himself as an everyday starter in supervisor Xabi Alonso’s aspect, having made 30 Bundesliga appearances final season. Hincapie, who can also be a senior worldwide participant for Ecuador, has beforehand been linked with Tottenham Hotspur.

– Juventus stay eager on Sassuolo winger Domenico Berardi, writes Calciomercato. It is reported that any gives beneath €30m for the 29-year-old shall be dismissed by the Serie A membership, the place he’s thought of a key participant. Berardi contributed to 19 targets in 26 league matches final season, and it’s mentioned that it’s now the third try that the Bianconeri are making to signal him, having been interested by him as a youth participant.

– Both Liverpool and Manchester United maintain curiosity in Bayern Munich and Netherlands worldwide midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, stories Foot Mercato. The 21-year-old has didn’t garner common first crew soccer since becoming a member of from Ajax Amsterdam final summer time, having made simply three begins for the Bundesliga champions within the 2022-23 marketing campaign. It is alleged that supervisor Thomas Tuchel could be open to parting methods with him.

– Talks are progressing properly between Union Berlin and Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci, based on Relevo. The Bundesliga aspect had been lately reported to have an interest within the 36-year-old centre-back, and with the Bianconeri not concerned in any competitors in Europe this season, the most recent signifies that he’s tempted to hitch the aspect in Germany’s capital, who completed fourth within the Bundesliga final season.

– Barcelona will make an method for Real Valladolid defender Iván Fresneda if they don’t make progress with a transfer for João Cancelo, stories Marca. The 18-year-old has remained an possibility for the Blaugrana this summer time as they proceed to look to signal a right-back, and with the sensation that progress has stalled of their pursuit of Cancelo, it appears as if supervisor Xavi Hernandez might be set to change his aspect’s focus.