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Liverpool have had another busy week in the transfer window, securing two more signings as Milos Kerkez and Freddie Woodman checked in.
Having taken their spending to almost £200m, the expectation is that the Reds will now focus on recouping some of that money in outgoings.
However, despite plenty of talks around exits at Anfield, there still appears to be room for an arrival or two.
With Saturday bringing news of some ongoing Liverpool sagas, here’s the latest round-up from the rumour mill.
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The most pressing addition needed in the Liverpool squad is by way of a centre-back.
As Jarell Quansah stands on the verge of an exit, the Reds badly need to bring in a replacement.
With that in mind, Marc Guehi has quickly emerged as a top target for Arne Slot.
And as Quansah prepares to leave, The Mirror report that Liverpool are closing in on a deal for Guehi.
Key talks are said to be taking place between ‘all parties’ across Saturday and Sunday, with the Reds needing to meet Crystal Palace’s valuation of at least £40m.
There is claimed to be other interest in Guehi as well, but Liverpool are reportedly firmly in pole position to land the England defender.
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If Guehi’s potential addition will bring Liverpool’s summer revamp a step closer towards completion, then the signing of a striker would put the cherry on top.
Alexander Isak has often been cited as the Reds’ dream target in that regard, but a move to sign the Swede from Newcastle would be incredibly expensive.
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Nevertheless, a report emerged from the Newcastle Chronicle on Saturday which suggested Liverpool are not shying away from a bid for Isak.
They claim the Reds are actively briefing journalists based on Merseyside not to dismiss the chances of an offer for Isak being made in July.
If Liverpool are to go all in on Isak, it would likely mean interest in Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike will come to nothing.
However, according to Caught Offside, there is another reason for Liverpool’s hesitation over pushing ahead with Ekitike.
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They claim Liverpool are first waiting to conclude negotiations with Napoli over Darwin Nunez before firming up their pursuit of the Frenchman.
The Reds and Napoli are said to be around £10m apart in their valuation of Nunez.
Once it becomes clear their asking price will be met, Liverpool will reportedly accelerate on Ekitike.
As well as these three potential incomings, Saturday saw some interesting updates arrive on the potential of some outgoings.
A report from Liverpool.com claimed Ben Doak is keen to leave the Reds permanently this summer amid interest from a host of Premier League clubs including Everton.
Meanwhile, German journalist Philipp Hinze has reported that there is nothing between Harvey Elliott and RB Leipzig as things stand.
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