Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has had enough of Loris Karius and the German has gone all out to solve his goalkeeping problems by making a record £67 million offer for AS Roma number 1, Alisson Becker which the Italians have finally accepted. The Reds lost the Champions League final to Real Madrid in May thanks to Karius conceding two very cheap goals from Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale and the German has taken his poor form into preseason where he conceded another cheap goal against Tranmere. His poor form and the generally poor quality of Liverpool’s goalkeepers has forced Klopp into paying Roma a fee that would easily double the current record transfer fee for a goalkeeper. Sun Sport claims that Liverpool have agreed to pay £58 million up front while the remaining £9 million would come in add-ons. The Rome-based side have been stalling on accepting Liverpool’s offer over the past few days as they expected a bidding war with Chelsea to begin, however, the Blues who may need to replace Thibaut Courtois haven’t made any official approach for the Brazilian and they have given Liverpool the go-ahead to discuss with the player and his representatives.  

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has taken his eyes down to the Italian Serie A as he continues to search for a new defensive leader ahead of the new season. The Red Devils have been looking for a new defender this summer as Mourinho believes his current options are simply not good enough to lead them to the Premier League title. He has targetted Clement Lenglet, but the French man decided to join Barcelona instead, he also wants to sign Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld, but Tottenham are playing hardball over the sale of the World Cup star. Sun Sport claims that Mourinho has turned his attention to AC Milan captain, Leonardo Bonucci and he hopes to complete the signing of the Italian before the end of preseason. Bonucci joined Milan last season after falling out with Juventus manager, Max Allegri, but he failed to help the former European champions qualify for the Champions League while a ban for breaking FFP Rules means that they would not be taking part in the Europa League next season also. Mourinho hopes that the lure of Champions League football and even higher wages would tempt the defender to make the switch. He is prepared to offer the financially troubles Milan £30 million for the defender.

Manchester United and Manchester City would have to break the bank to land their top midfield target, Matteo Kovacic. The two Manchester teams have been impressed by the World Cup finalist’s performance in Russia despite his limited role off the bench for Croatia. He has also been impressive for Real Madrid for the past three seasons that he has played for Los Blancos, winning three Champions League crown in the process. The Croatian took the front page of a popular Spanish daily just before the World Cup to declare his desire to leave Madrid so that he can play regularly. His desire to leave has called the attention of Manchester United and Manchester City who have begun making plans to bid for his signature. However, the English duo would have to pay at least £80 million for his signature after Los Merengues slapped that valuation on the former Inter Milan man. Manchester United are looking for a new midfielder to partner Fred just behind Paul Pogba in their midfield and Jose Mourinho believes that Kovacic is a better player than Marouane Fellaini who has just renewed his Red Devils contract. Peo Guardiola has just missed out on signing Jorginho and wants Kovacic as an alternative to the Italy international.

Liverpool are prepared to allow Marko Grujic return to Cardiff City on-loan this season as he continues to develop his career outside of Anfield. The Serbian was Jurgen Klopp’s first signing when he took over from Brendan Rodgers in 2015, but he has found it hard to break into the Red’s first team and spent the second half of last season on loan at the Welsh Club. Grujic played more than 10 games for the Premier League new boys and netted once, his involvement in their first-team action impressed the Reds and they have decided to allow him to return to Neil Warnock’s side. Remaining at Anfield was Grujic’s goal after starring for Cardiff last season, however, the signing of Naby Keita and Fabinho means he would fall further down the pecking order at the Champions League finalists. The Reds have also added Xerdan Shaqiri to their squad and they would certainly be sanctioning more departures before the new season begins. The likes of Divock Origi have failed to impress in preseason so far, while youngsters like Harry Wilson and Ben Woodburn may also have to make temporary moves away to get more game time.

PSG are prepared to fight off Real Madrid and keep Neymar at the Parc des Princes beyond this summer and they are ready to offer him a new deal worth £850,000 per week to keep him happy. The deal would mean he would take home roughly £500,000 per week after tax the same as Lionel Messi and more than Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo has just moved to Juventus for a reported £99 million and Los Blancos are looking for a new superstar. Florentino Perez is keen to make Neymar his next Galactico signing despite the French team’s insistence that the Brazilian is not for sale. Neymar suffered World Cup heartbreak in the Quarterfinals with Brazil and he would soon return for preseason training under Thomas Tuchel, PSG hopes he can sign the new deal before the new season begins and end speculations linking him with a return to the Spanish top flight with Real Madrid.

Barcelona are prepared to rival Real Madrid for the signature of Eden Hazard after they failed to sign Antoine Griezmann this summer, according to the Spanish media. The Catalans were looking bring Griezmann to the Camp Nou to help beef up their attack and move Philippe Coutinho into a more central role like Andres Iniesta used to play. However, the French World Cup star shocked them by declaring that he would remain at Atletico Madrid this summer and even signed a contract extension with Diego Simeone’s side. Hazard claims Real Madrid are his dream club and just last week he reiterated his desire to play for them one day despite the departure of Zinedine Zidane who is his hero. Los Blancos are also planning to raid Chelsea and sign the World Cup star after the end of Russia 2018, but they would now have to beat off competition from Barcelona. Barca believe Hazard can occupy their left attacking role that has been left vacant since the departure of Neymar last season. They are prepared to match whatever transfer fee Madrid offers.

Liverpool have launched a £80 million bid for Juventus star, Paolo Dybala following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo this week. The Old Ladies are set to sign Ronaldo for a record £99 million after Real Madrid and the player confirmed the move on social media. His arrival at the home of the Italian champions means they would have to sell some of their star men to avoid being sanctioned for breaking FFP Rules, and Liverpool want to give them a helping hand. Sun Sport reports that the Reds see Dybala as a good replacement for Philippe Coutinho who joined Barcelona in the January transfer window and they are prepared to pay as much as £80 million for his signature. Dybala is seen as a better option to Nabil Fekir whom the Reds came close to signing last month before they pulled the plug on the deal for fear of a reoccurrence of an injury he has suffered multiple times before. Dybala is currently enjoying an extended break, but he may find it hard to deal with the fact that he is no longer the main man in Turin.  

PSG are prepared to pair Neymar with Philippe Coutinho next season if that would make the former Barcelona man become settled in the French capital. The French champions are aware that Neymar is looking for a way out of the Parc des Princes this summer with Real Madrid looking to sign him as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo. However, PSG would not let him leave without a fight and they believe signing Coutinho would make him happy at the French capital. Reports in Spain claim that PSG have made an offer of £239m for Coutinho. That amount is short of Barcelona’s valuation of the player and his release clause is above £300 million, however, PSG are prepared to meet his release clause should they get encouragement. Coutinho was a shining light for Brazil at the ongoing World Cup before they were eliminated by  Belgium in the quarterfinals. He also shined at the Camp Nou in the second half of last season after he joined the Catalans from Liverpool on January.

Tottenham are set to add a new star to their team ahead of the unveiling of their new stadium as they have reportedly entered the race for Barcelona midfielder, Rafinha Alcantara. Rafinha spent last season on-loan at Inter Milan but the Italians seem uninterested in making his switch permanent, leaving his future in doubt. He is not part of Ernesto Valverde’s plan for next season and with too many options midfield, his future lies elsewhere. West Ham are also actively looking to bring him to England, however, they now face serious competition from Tottenham. Barcelona have declared him surplus to requirements, but they would also not allow him to leave for any price that is less than £30 million. Tottenham are sweating over the future of Mousa Dembele as he approaches the twilight of his career. Spurs are only willing to offer him a short-term deal, but he is considering offers from China that would offer him a longer-term contract as well as a major wage hike. Rafinha who joined Inter in January played 17 Serie A games, netting twice and providing 3 assists.

Manchester United have been dealt a major blow in their quest to sign Italian defender, Leonardo Bonucci, as the former Juventus man have declared that he is happy to remain in Milan Bonucci has been one of Europe’s best defender over the past few seasons and helped  Juventus win the Serie A for 6 consecutive seasons before moving to Milan last summer. Milan’s failure to qualify for next season’s Champions League may force them to sell after they spent about £200 million in transfers last summer. Bonucci is one of the most valuable players and several teams are looking to prise him away, however, the club captain has insisted that he is happy in Milan. “There is no problem whatsoever (at Milan). I hope these rumours will be put to bed so we can build something important. “We’re aiming to return to the Champions League and to compete for big objectives. ” Marcos Rojo, Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailey among others have been signed by Manchester United over the past couple of seasons, but they have all failed to make the grade, forcing the club to rely on Phil Jones and Chris Smalling who were all signed by Sir Alex Ferguson.