Jurgen Klopp dismisses Mohamed Salah transfer talk
While the major European leagues' transfer windows slammed shut last night there is still business to be done elsewhere. Big spenders Saudi Arabia have five more days left to buy players while Turkey have 13.
Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad will be hoping they can tempt Mohamed Salah away from Liverpool in that time by forcing the Reds' hands with an improved offer. They recently had a £150m bid rejected but aren't showing any signs of giving up.
Reports from Sky Sports suggest they are considering a world-record £200m swoop in the coming days. Meanwhile, in Turkey, Galatasaray are still discussing a late move for Manchester United's Donny van de Beek.
The Dutchman has fallen out of favour with Erik ten Hag and has been deemed surplus to requirements. Galatasaray had a £1m loan offer rejected by United earlier in the window but the two clubs remain in contact regarding a possible switch.
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Ange Postecoglou has outlined why he brought Brennan Johnson to Tottenham after the 5-2 win at Burnley.
Johnson joined on deadline day from Nottingham Forest for £47.5million but he was not available for the trip to Turf Moor.
Postecoglou said: “He’s young, exciting player, ambitious guy. It's no secret that that's been the model for me, it’s about the person you're bringing in as the footballer.
“He’s hungry, he wants to take his game to another level."
Arsenal legend Paul Merson believes Liverpool should make a £150m move for Bukayo Saka in January if they cash in on Mohamed Salah this summer. Al-Ittihad are said to be preparing a £200m bid for the Egyptian superstar as they look to test the Reds' resolve.
Speaking during a recent appearance on Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday debate, he said: "Do they sell him [Salah] for £200m and then in January see if they can get Saka from Arsenal for 150?"
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"He's the best right winger about after Salah!" \ud83e\udd37\u200d\u2642\ufe0f pic.twitter.com/6yfKmK21wj
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Everton had two transfers reportedly fall through on deadline day. Lille had approached the Toffees to sign Andre Gomes on Friday but the switch couldn't be completed after the Merseyside club were unable to strike up a deal with Aston Villa to bring Leander Dendoncker to Goodison Park.
According to the French newspaper La Parisien, Gomes' departure was dependent on whether they could find a suitable replacement in the centre of the park. Dendoncker had been identified as an ideal signing but a deal couldn't be struck, therefore Gomes' move fell through as well.
Al-ittihad are reportedly willing to offer Mohamed Salah a total package worth between £397m and £476m including three years of image rights as an ambassador for Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Pro League champions are hoping to sign Salah onto a deal until June 2027 but recently had a £150m bid rejected by the Reds.
Manchester United insist they will "continue to offer support" to Mason Greenwood after completing his controversial loan move to Getafe. The 21-year-old hasn't played a competitive game of football since he was arrested in January 2022 but should get some minutes under his belt in Spain this season.
A statement released by the club confirming the Englishman's departure, read: "Mason Greenwood has signed for La Liga side Getafe on a season-long loan, subject to international clearance. The move enables Greenwood to begin to rebuild his career away from Manchester United.
"The club will continue to offer its support to Mason and his family during this period of transition."
Graeme Souness believes Mohamed Salah and his agents may be hinting that they are open to a move to Al-Ittihad by not dismissing links to the club.
In his latest column for the Daily Mail, Souness wrote: "Make no mistake, Salah is flirting with the Saudis. Neither he nor one of his representatives has come out and categorically said, 'We do not want to go to Saudi Arabia at this time'.
"If he wanted to stay, someone could have issued a statement to that effect. He is toying with the idea, at the very least, and I think, deep down, he will feel he should go."
Al-Ittihad are still pursuing Salah (Image: GETTY)
Chelsea will keep hold of Conor Gallagher, Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah and Ian Maatsen past the summer transfer window. All four players had been linked with moves away over the past few months but will remain with the Blues at least until January.
Even though the transfer window closed on Friday evening, Manchester United are able to still bring in more players as free agents can continue to be signed and registered by Premier League teams past the September 1 deadline.
The likes of Moussa Marega, Eden Hazard and Sergio Ramos are all free agents. Meanwhile, United can also complete free transfers of their own and may consider moving Eric Bailly on free of charge after the player failed to drum up interest in his services during the window.
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Mohamed Salah is Al-Ittihad's top transfer priority (Image: GETTY)
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