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Hello and welcome to the Premier League transfer roundup for the day. A new day brings about new rumours and a confirmed transfer as well. Liverpool have surprised us all by grabbing Fabinho without any whispers whatsoever.
Today, like every other day, we have the usual suspects Liverpool and Manchester United along with Chelsea and Arsenal. So without further ado, let’s begin!
#5 Liverpool sign Fabinho
Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Fabinho from Monaco in a deal worth up to €50 million (€45 million upfront + €5 incentives), according to Sky Sports. After signing for the Reds, Fabinho was elated at being a part of a “giant” club like Liverpool and stated that he hopes to win trophies with the Reds.
"I am really excited about this move," Fabinho told Liverpool's official website. "This is something that I always wanted - this is a giant of a team. The infrastructures of the club look exceptional.
"A football club of this size coming after my services, I didn't have to think that much about coming over. I will try to create my own history at this football club. Hopefully, on a personal level, I'm able to win titles with this club.
"I will try to grow and learn and improve myself, and to be part of the club's history."
Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp praised his newest addition and believes that his versatility to play in midfield and right-back is something he finds “cool”.
"He has ability and mentality to play at the highest level in a number of positions. He can play 'six', 'eight' and 'two'. This is cool." The German further showered his newest addition with good words, revealing his belief that Fabinho is not only a great player but also a wonderful human being.
"We have signed a fantastic player, but someone who is an equally fantastic person I think," added Klopp. "His reputation as a character in the dressing room and his attitude in training has come through from everyone we speak to.
"He has a lovely family also - adding a person like this to our dressing room only makes us even stronger. What we have - in terms of our environment at Melwood and in the team - means anyone coming in must be of that build. They must be the highest quality person and player."
#4 Chelsea
The London outfit signed Alvaro Morata last summer to solve their striker woes created by the departure of Diego Costa. After an initial burst of good form, the former Juventus striker failed to live up to the billing.
As a result, The Blues are looking to cash in on the Spaniard and, according to Il Massagero, want to use him as a card to bring Mauro Icardi to London in a swap deal that would see the former Real Madrid man join Inter.
Meanwhile, Don Balon state that Karim Benzema now has a new suitor for him as Chelsea want him to be their new leader in attack after the failures of Alvaro Morata this season.
#3 Manchester clubs on the hunt for Mbappe?
The gist of this is quite the same in both the reports that are going to be mentioned here. Apparently, Paris Saint-Germain’s young star Kylian Mbappe might have to be sold by the Parisians in order to comply with the Financial Fair Play rules.
Now, according to Manchester Evening News, Manchester City are interested in acquiring the signature of the young Frenchman amid growing concerns in Paris about FFP. PSG might reportedly have to sell one of Neymar or Mbappe to balance the books.
In another report from Don Balon, it has been stated that Jose Mourinho wants to add a glittering star to his squad and sees Kylian Mbappe as an option due to PSG’s problems with FFP.
#2 Are Gareth Bale and Isco saying adios to Madrid?
Real Madrid might only just have won their third consecutive CL title but things don’t seem to be too jolly at the capital club if the reports are to be believed. According to Don Balon, Manchester United are not willing to spend a lot of money – Florentino Perez wants €150 million for him – on Gareth Bale.
In fact, they add that if the Welshman wants to join the Old Trafford outfit in the summer, he will have to push for the move and lower Madrid’s asking price. Meanwhile, Gareth Bale’s team-mate Isco has spoken to Pep Guardiola.
The Citizens will offer €60 million fixed and variables but Madrid want €100 million for their star Spaniard.
#1 Liverpool to make £60 million bid for Alisson Becker
After Lorius Karius’ disastrous performance against Real Madrid in the final of the Champions League, it has only become more apparent that the Reds need a new goalkeeper.
As a result, if this report from the Daily Mail is to be believed, then Liverpool are set to make a world record £60 million bid for Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker to bring him to Anfield.
Meanwhile, BBC report that Arsenal are close to signing Greek defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos and will pay Dortmund £16 million for his services.
This sounds like a great news for Man United as Matteo Materazzi has revealed that Lazio’s Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has already signed for Man United but the Red Devils are waiting to sell Paul Pogba before announcing it
"In my opinion, he has already been sold for a few months to a team, Manchester United, which is waiting to sell a big [name], Pogba, to formalise the Serbian [’s arrival]," Materazzi told French outlet RMC Sport.
