Man United's anticipated bid for Jadon Sancho has reportedly set the wheels in action for another transfer, with personal terms for an offensive Liverpool target being agreed.
Sancho's physical has been passed, bringing his long-awaited move to Old Trafford one step closer. The Red Devils will now have a frightening attacking line with whom they expect to return to true title contention next season.
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For several seasons, Liverpool's front three had been the envy of European football. With the exception of Mohamed Salah, who scored 22 league goals, the Reds' frontmen took a step back in 2020/21.
Both Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino had a difficult campaign. When Diogo Jota was fit, he was fantastic, but Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri are rarely reliable, and Harvey Elliott is still a work in progress.
As a result, rumors circulated that Liverpool was interested in PSV's Dutch goal machine, Donyell Malen.
Last season, the 22-year-old scored 27 goals and added 10 assists across all competitions, and a report earlier in July stated that talks with Malen's agent, Mino Raiola, were in the works.
Jurgen Klopp's team isn't the only one who has taken notice of Malen's meteoric development.
According to Ronan Murphy of Goal, a German football journalist, great progress has been made in their cha
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Dortmund and the attacker have 'agreed personal terms,' he tweeted (citing Bild). However, there is still work to be done before Malen can join the Bundesliga, with the two teams reportedly €5 million away on the potential transfer fee.
PSV is demanding €30 million, while Dortmund has apparently only offered €25 million so far.
Liverpool would be able to get those figures if they wanted to sabotage the deal. They have been put off by the player's reported wage demands of €100,000 per week.
That kind of weekly investment for a player who is unlikely to be a regular starter would be difficult to justify.
Instead, the Reds could be better off concentrating their efforts elsewhere on the team. There is yet to be a decision on who will replace Georginio Wijnaldum.
Liverpool set to compete with Manchester United for a midfielder?
Meanwhile, according to rumours in Spain, Manchester United could compete with Liverpool for the contract of Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez on one condition.
Liverpool reportedly had an opening offer rejected over the weekend, according to reports. Atletico is demanding a fee of between €40 million and €50 million. However, it is possible that Liverpool would not be the ones to pay the price; Barcelona is considering a swap deal that would send Antoine Griezmann back to the capital.
Their financial status, on the other hand, may make things difficult. Indeed, according to the latest update from AS (via Sport Witness), Atletico believes they will be able to find a buyer for Saul in England.
While Liverpool remains linked, the article indicates that Manchester United may again rekindle their interest.The Red Devils would only make a move for Saul if Paul Pogba was sold. As he approaches the end of his contract, a sale may be essential to keep him from being released for free. They're working on a new contract for him, but they're aware of other offers.
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