Spurs might set off a transfer market chain reaction as they close in on personal terms, while Declan Rice may already be a ‘done deal’.
Liverpool has secured one of the summer window’s best bargains in Alexis MacAllister. Despite his World Cup victory, he was not among the most high-profile stars projected to transfer this summer.
Even in Brighton, there has been more buzz surrounding Moisés Caicedo. He has also been linked with Liverpool and was the subject of a high-profile approach from Arsenal in January, when Mikel Arteta abandoned the pursuit and signed Jorginho.
Speaking of Arsenal, the club has been widely associated with Declan Rice, who is likely to join the club after years of speculation. The West Ham chairman has stated that the midfielder will go, and he is anticipated to fetch a large fee, with Bayern Munich also interested.
And then there’s Jude Bellingham. Liverpool dropped out of the competition to recruit him, and he now appears to be heading to Real Madrid as significant midfield deals take place around Europe.
Several elite clubs are also looking for a goalkeeper. Liverpool is set in this regard, but Caoimhn Kelleher might become a player of interest to a number of clubs, a process that Spurs may be preparing to initiate.
Spurs to elicit a reaction from Liverpool
This summer will be a goalie merry-go-round. Spurs and Chelsea are both looking for a new goalkeeper among the traditional ‘top six’ of the Premier League, while Manchester United has questions about David De Gea.
Tottenham were linked with Liverpool’s number two Kelleher at one point (Irish Independent), but it appears the Spurs leadership have settled on Brentford’s David Raya. Personal terms are ‘on the verge’ of being agreed upon, according to Fabrizio Romano, albeit a fee must still be agreed upon between the two teams.
Brentford will join the list of clubs looking for a goalkeeper if the deal goes through. The Spurs transfer, which has also been linked with Kelleher (Sky Sports), might have an influence on Liverpool.
Rice has a ‘done agreement.’
Although Liverpool has been linked to Rice (Sky Sports), this has always appeared to be a long shot. He’ll cost about the same as Bellingham, and he wants to play in the Champions League.
Of all, Liverpool is poised to return to Europe’s top table soon, and it’s not out of the question that Rice will be sold on the concept, even though West Ham will also play in the Europa League next season after winning the Conference League. However, a variety of variables make other teams favorites for his signature.
According to a German newspaper, there has only been one team in the race “for a while.” According to a source close to West Ham’s ownership, a move to Arsenal is a ‘done deal,’ albeit Bayern Munich remains interested in the event of any late drama. There may be a glimmer of light for the Bavarians in West Ham‘s expectation of a $108 million (£86 million/€100 million) price, with Arsenal not generally ready to go so high, but the subject appears effectively closed.
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