Liverpool set to open talks with Juve forward Paulo Dybala as another £67m forward ‘prefers’ Anfield move
A round-up of the latest Liverpool transfer rumours, including updates on Paulo Dybala, Gini Wijnaldum and Luis Diaz.
The January transfer window is still open, which gives Liverpool the chance to bolster their squad in bid for the Premier League title and Champions League. .
Jurgen Klopp has the opportunity to add new faces to his Reds squad, with the deadline set for January 31.
A host of players have already been tipped to potentially move to Anfield before the window closes at the end of this month.
The likes of Paulo Dybala, Gini Wijnaldum and
Wijnaldum is ‘keen to return to the Premier League’, according to recent reports.
The Dutchman has been linked with a return to both Liverpool and Newcastle United in recent time ,- with Tottenham Hotspur also said to hold an interest.
It has now been claimed that Arsenal is a more likely destination for WIjnaldum, with reports claiming that the player wants to return to England.
Kaveh Solhekol told Sky Sports’ The Transfer Show that a move to the Emirates is ‘appealing’ for Wijnaldum.
“The situation is Gini Wijnaldum is out injured at the moment,” Solhekol said.
“He’s not going to come out in public and say, ‘I want to leave PSG’, because you wouldn’t want to spoil your relationship with the fans.
“But what we’re being told is he would like to return to the Premier League. I’m not saying he wants to return today, this week or even in the summer, but he would like to return and we keep being told he would like to play for Arsenal.
“They’re a club he admired a lot when he was growing up. It’s definitely something that appeals to him.”
According to the report, Diaz ‘favours a move to Liverpool’ amid interest from Tottenham.
Spurs reportedly had a bid rejected for the player, with Porto only willing to part ways with the winger if his £67million release clause is met.
Now, rumours in Portugal are circulating that Liverpool remain in the running for the player as he favours a move elsewhere.
It has been claimed that Diaz is not convinced by a move to Tottenham as he believes he can ‘reach a higher level’.
Amid links with the likes of Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Manchester United, the report suggests Diaz is in no rush to make a decision on his future.
Jornal de Notícias, via Sport Witness, goes on to say that Liverpool have not given up on their pursuit of the Colombia international.
According to other reports, Liverpool are expressing an interest in signing Dybala at the end of the season, and are set to open talks over a deal.
The report claims that Liverpool have been keeping tabs on Dybala’s situation at Juve for some time, with a view to possibly making a move.
Dybala’s current deal with Juventus expires at the end of the season, with the report claiming that Liverpool are considering signing the Argentina international on a free transfer.
However, it has also been claimed that Dybala is set to meet with his representatives and the Serie A giants to sort out his future.
