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Al Nassrare looking atChelsealeft backMarc CucurellaandManchester UnitedwingerAntony,whileLiverpoolcould move forRB LeipzigforwardAntonio Nusaor Lyon’sMalick Fofanaif a bid forReal Madrid’sRodrygofalls flat. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.
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-Liverpoolare prioritizing a move forReal MadridwingerRodrygo, according toTEAMtalk. The Reds reportedly see the 24-year-old as their No.
1 option to replaceLuis Díazas theColombiainternationalnears a €75 million move toBayern Munich. But with belief thatLos Blancoscould demand a significant transfer fee worth close to €90m, the Anfield hierarchy are also lining up some alternatives. One of those is 20-year-oldRB Leipzigand Norway internationalAntonio Nusa,whileLyon’sMalick Fofana,also 20, is another player on their radar.
-Al Nassrare interested inChelsealeft lackMarc Cucurella, reportsMarca.
TheSaudi Pro Leagueside are expected to make an “irresistible” offer to the 27-year-old, but the Blues could be reluctant to let him go due to his importance to manager Enzo Maresca. Meanwhile,Cristiano Ronaldo’s side are also keen onManchester UnitedwingerAntony, according toUOL. The 25-year-old, recently on the radar of RB Leipzig and Leverkusen, is allowed to leave Old Trafford for £50m.
-Juventusare preparing an improved offer forParis Saint-GermainstrikerRandal Kolo Muaniamid belief that Manchester United could make an approach for him, according toGazzetta dello Sport.
There are reported to be “daily discussions” ongoing with PSG over a move for the 26-year-old, but theBianconeriare now expected to advance the deal to avoid it being hijacked by the Red Devils. Kolo Muani scored eight goals in 16Serie Amatches last season, before scoring twice at the FIFA Club World Cup.
– Negotiations are continuing betweenMarseilleand Juventus regarding a move for USMNT wingerTimothy Weah, reportsL’Equipe. The 25-year-old is reported to be keen on making the switch to theLigue 1club, who want Juve to lower their demands of around €22m for the mandatory permanent clause that is included in the loan deal.
Weah, capped 44 times by the USMNT, directly contributed to seven goals in 30 Serie A appearances last season.
– Liverpool are ready to step up their efforts to sign Newcastle strikerAlexander Isakthis week, according to theDaily Mail. The Magpies are “braced” to receive an offer from the Reds, and with the 25-year-old interested in making the switch to Anfield, an approach worth “close to £150m” would reportedly be considered. Meanwhile,Fabrizio Romanoreports that there are no talks between Isak and clubs inSaudi Arabiadespite speculation, as Liverpool prepare a record proposal for him.
ESPN’s resident scout Tor-Kristian Karlsen looks at why RB Leipzig forward Antonio Nusa and Lyon’s Malick Fofana are being watched by Liverpool.
Nusa burst onto the scene in 2021, debuting for Stabaek in Norway aged 16 before Club Brugge picked him up.
His early development in Belgium was compromised by persistent injuries, limiting him to a single league start in his first season, while a Deadline Day switch to Brentford in January 2024 fell through after he failed his medical due to knee and back concerns. Still, Nusa marked a memorable moment by scoring against Porto in September 2022, becoming the second-youngest goal scorer in Champions League history.
His move to RB Leipzig in the summer of 2024 presented a step up, and while injuries and the physical demands of the Bundesliga initially stalled his development, the winger finished the season in a positive manner. Primarily deployed as an inverted winger from the left, Nusa thrives in one-on-one situations, frequently cutting inside onto his stronger right foot.
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