Liverpool transfer roundup- Balotelli deal close, Sakho update and more
Aug 26, 2016 at 9:35 AM
Liverpool have been very decent in the transfer window as Jurgen Klopp has brought up young talented players and looks happy with the current squad. However, the German is keen to work on the weak areas in the squad as the Reds look to bring back their glory days.
The latest defensive problems meant Klopp should get back to the market to get a potential signing as he needs more depth going into the season.
Here we look at all the transfer stories and done deals around the Merseyside club.
Swiss club FC Sion are keen to land Liverpool misfit striker Mario Balotelli on aloan deal, the club chairman has confirmed.
“I can confirm we’re discussing a possible loan of Balotelli,” Christian Constantin told Ticinonews.ch. “We’re progressing but I can’t say yet if the transfer will be successful or not.”
Stoke City manager Mark Hughes is interested to sign Liverpool’s out-of-favour defender Mamadou Sakho on a loan deal, according to the Daily telegraph.
Klopp has openly admitted the availability of the player for transfer. He said: “I’m happy that I don’t talk in situations like this. Everybody who needs to be informed about this has been informed about this,” he said.
“There are no secrets with the important people, I would say,” he added.
Liverpool are keen to sign unsettled Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas in a sensational swoop, according to Indykaila.
Jurgen Klopp is keen to make another midfield signing before the close of the transfer window after their embarrassing 2-0 loss to Burnley.
According to reports in Spain, Liverpool have made an official enquiry over the availability of Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez.
The Colombian is unsettled at Santigo Bernabeu and Mundo Deportivo say Liverpool have officially entered the race to sign the talented winger as they set to rival Arsenal and Chelsea.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool were put on high alert as Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic is in the market, confirms player’s agent.
Brozovic’s agent Miroslav Bicanic has hinted that the 23-year-old could be on a move from Milan this summer.
He said: “Marcelo must be considered as a player on the market and therefore on sale.”But as for the details, you’d have to ask the club.
“He’s a great player and a great professional, and he behaves accordingly at Inter. But he would certainly do the same at any other club.
“We’ll see in the coming days, for the moment I can’t add anything else.”