Latest transfer news and rumors: Liverpool ready to keep spending

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Top story: Liverpool consider Barcola

Liverpool, despite already splashing huge sums in the summer transfer window, are prepared to keep adding to Arne Slot's squad. The Reds continue to be linked with Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, but they're also keeping tabs on Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola.

PSG value the young French international at over €100 million. They'll only listen to offers and sanction a transfer if Barcola says he wants to leave, which hasn't happened yet. (Foot Mercato)

Other rumors

Aug. 7

Details of Sesko deal: The add-ons that are part of Manchester United's agreement with RB Leipzig for Benjamin Sesko are considered "very easy" to achieve, making it a virtual guarantee that the transfer will be worth €85 million in total. Sesko will be unveiled Saturday. (Fabrizio Romano)

Spurs scrambling: Tottenham are trying to add midfield creativity after losing James Maddison to a torn ACL in preseason. Spurs submitted a €40-million bid for Como's Nico Paz, but it was swiftly rejected. Como will only entertain offers in excess of €60 million for the 20-year-old. (Sky Sport Italia)

Newcastle's tough summer: Newcastle could miss out on yet another transfer target. The Magpies tabled a €30-million bid for Malick Thiaw, but AC Milan want to keep the central defender. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

New PSG netminder: Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain have sealed the signing of Lucas Chevalier from Lille. Including bonuses, PSG will end up paying nearly €55 million for the French shot-stopper. (L'Equipe)

Napoli's new left-back: Serie A champions Napoli have a verbal agreement with Girona to sign Miguel Gutierrez. The Spaniard will cost €18 million plus add-ons. The deal will be finalized as soon as Real Madrid confirm they won't exercise their buyback option on the left-back. (Fabrizio Romano)

Luiz close to EPL return: Nottingham Forest are advancing in talks to acquire midfielder Douglas Luiz from Juventus. Ibrahim Sangare could move in the other direction as part of the deal for the Brazilian. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Leverkusen's 'dream' signing: Bayer Leverkusen are working to land attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche from AS Monaco. The German club is hopeful a deal can be struck for around €50 million. (Sky Sport Germany)

Aug. 6

United are Baleba believers: Manchester United reached out to Brighton & Hove Albion to find out what it would cost to sign Carlos Baleba. It's very unlikely that the Seagulls will sanction a sale. (The Athletic)

Grealish's escape route: Everton have opened talks with Manchester City over a possible loan signing of Jack Grealish. The season-long arrangement will be difficult to negotiate and discussions are in their early stages. (The Athletic)

Darwin's demands: Darwin Nunez's very high salary expectations priced out clubs in Italy, such as AC Milan, but were "practically accepted" by Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Change at Chelsea: Chelsea are increasing their efforts to sign Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho and RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons - and to offload Nicolas Jackson - as the club retools Enzo Maresca's attack. (The Guardian)

On to the next one: Jackson is a serious transfer target for Newcastle if their pursuit of RB Leipzig striker Sesko falls short. Chelsea could refer to the sales of other Premier League frontmen this summer when asking for around £60 million for Jackson. (The Telegraph)

Grueling Gala talks: AC Milan's Alvaro Morata has agreed to personal terms with Como, and the two clubs have reached an agreement over a transfer fee. However, Morata is still on loan at Galatasaray and the Turkish club is asking for a significant sum to prematurely end his stay. (Gianluca Di Marzio)

Reds could sell Elliott: RB Leipzig have contacted Liverpool about the possibility of bringing Harvey Elliott to Germany. The Reds want more than £40 million with a buyback option included or above £50 million without the extra clause. (The Athletic)

No Maguire move: Five clubs - three from England and two from Italy - have made approaches for Harry Maguire this summer. Manchester United turned down each one. The defender has one year left on his contract. (Daily Mail)

Lucho to go: FC Dallas have accepted an offer from Fluminense for Luciano Acosta. The deal is worth more than $3.5 million, plus add-ons, but the attacker is yet to agree to personal terms. (Tom Bogert)

Aug. 5

Juve dangle Dusan: Juventus are trying to tempt Manchester United to take Dusan Vlahovic off their hands. However, the Red Devils have made it clear they're prioritizing a move for Benjamin Sesko. (Fabrizio Romano)

Easing off on Eze: Crystal Palace are increasingly confident that Eberechi Eze will remain at the club for next season. Arsenal aren't prepared to trigger his £68-million release clause, so they'll consider other targets. (The Sun)

Comfortable in Croydon: Marc Guehi could see out the final year of his Crystal Palace contract despite attracting interest from Liverpool and Newcastle. The Eagles are yet to receive an offer for their defender who is valued at £40 million. (The Guardian)

Tabling silver for Silva: Fabio Silva is ready to join Borussia Dortmund on a contract until 2030 after meeting sporting director Sebastian Kehl and head coach Niko Kovac. Dortmund must now reach an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers over his price. (Sky Sport Germany)

Southampton set price: Southampton have made a counteroffer to Everton after rejecting the Toffees' bid of around £40 million for Tyler Dibling. They've asked for £45 million, plus £5 million in easily achievable bonuses and a 25% sell-on clause, for the teenager. (The Athletic)

Replacing Retegui: Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz has been identified as Atalanta's top target after striker Mateo Retegui left for Saudi Arabia. Muniz, 24, scored eight Premier League goals last season. (Pazzi Di Fanta)

Al-Nassr on the attack: Al-Nassr could attempt to sign ex-Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood from Marseille. The Saudi club wants to add to its frontline after Jhon Duran joined Fenerbahce on loan. (talkSPORT)

Mihailovic's move: Djordje Mihailovic will join Toronto FC. Several TFC approaches were turned down before Mihailovic requested to leave the Colorado Rapids. That helped push along negotiations on an initial $8-million deal, plus $1 million in add-ons. There's also a sell-on clause. (GiveMeSport)

Aug. 4

Al-Hilal want Nunez: Darwin Nunez is Al-Hilal's primary target to bolster their attack this summer. AC Milan also retain interest in the Uruguayan, but the Serie A side can't match Al-Hilal's financial package. (The Athletic)

EPL teams ready to pounce: Juventus continue to work on a deal to bring Randal Kolo Muani to Turin permanently. But Manchester United, Newcastle, and Tottenham are ready and waiting to jump in if Juve can't come to terms with Paris Saint-Germain. (L'Equipe)

Garnacho makes his choice: Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has given his "total priority" to Chelsea. The 21-year-old winger is waiting for talks to begin between the two clubs. (Fabrizio Romano)

Dias gets new deal: Manchester City and center-back Ruben Dias agreed to terms on a new contract. The Portuguese international's current deal is set to expire in 2027, but he'll ink a new long-term pact. (The Athletic)

Surprise signing: Al-Ahli came out of nowhere to usurp Atletico Madrid and sign Enzo Millot from Stuttgart. The Saudi club has a verbal agreement in place with both Stuttgart and the French midfielder. (Fabrizio Romano)

Dele's next step: Ex-England international Dele Alli is searching for a new club after being told he's no longer part of Como's plans. The 29-year-old, trying to restart his career after a two-year absence, played only once for Como last season, getting a red card during a nine-minute debut. (The Times)

Aug. 3

Furious Lookman asks to leave: Ademola Lookman claims Atalanta are "blocking" him from leaving the club after its owners agreed to let him depart "if a fair offer came in." His complaint comes after Inter Milan were widely reported to have submitted a failed bid worth up to €45 million. (Instagram)

Spurs can spend: Tottenham could increase their efforts to sign Real Madrid's Rodrygo after Joao Palhinha's loan move from Bayern Munich. Son Heung-min's exit will free up a lot of salary space at Spurs. (AS)

Red Devils may dump Dane: Manchester United have slapped a £30-million price tag on Rasmus Hojlund. The Danish striker wants to stay at Old Trafford but faces the prospect of being marginalized if Benjamin Sesko arrives. (BBC Sport)

Bees buzzing: Brentford have approached Leandro Trossard's representatives to discuss whether he would leave Arsenal this summer. They're willing to offer the attacker a three-year contract. (FootballTransfers)

Shopping for a Jacquet: Arsenal have expressed an interest in signing Rennes center-back Jeremy Jacquet. However, the 19-year-old could join next summer rather than in this window. (Fabrizio Romano)

Aug. 2

Magpies' swoop falls short: Newcastle United's offer of €75 million plus €5 million in add-ons for Benjamin Sesko is slightly below RB Leipzig's valuation. Manchester United are also interested in the striker. (The Athletic)

Plundering Portuguese: Al-Nassr boss Jorge Jesus wants Bruno Fernandes to join Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix at the club. Saudi rivals Al-Hilal recently failed to sign him after submitting a €120-million bid to Manchester United and offering to pay the midfielder €70 million a year. (A Bola)

Chelsea chatter: A new round of talks between Chelsea and RB Leipzig are scheduled to discuss the potential transfer of Xavi Simons. The attacker wasn't in Leipzig's squad for Saturday's friendly against Atalanta. (Sky Sport Germany)

No clear out required: Manchester United's financial situation is still tight, but losing Marcus Rashford from the wage bill means they don't need to offload players before signing a striker. (ESPN)

Ademola alternative: Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku has emerged as a potential target for Inter Milan if they can't get a deal done for Atalanta's Ademola Lookman. Inter failed with an offer worth up to €45 million for Lookman. (Calciomercato)

Spend on Openda: Sunderland have splashed the cash in this transfer window, and their spree isn't necessarily over. The Black Cats are considering an approach for RB Leipzig forward Lois Openda. (Sky Sport Germany)

Aug. 1

Endrick or Gonzalo could leave: Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso is struggling to find room for both Endrick and Gonzalo Garcia in his squad for next season. One of the youngsters could go out on loan rather than stay and play few minutes as Los Blancos' third-choice striker. (AS)

Sancho's sacrifice: Jadon Sancho could return to Borussia Dortmund for a third spell after the winger told Der BVB that he would accept half of his €16 million-per-season salary at Manchester United to join them. (Bild)

Liverpool offloading: Celtic and Fulham are weighing up approaches to sign Federico Chiesa on loan. The Italian played in Liverpool's friendlies against Stoke City and Preston North End but subsequently missed the club's tour of Asia. (The Mirror)

Irons hunt Brazilian bargain: West Ham United have offered €8 million for Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor. He's previously drawn interest from Everton, Galatasaray, and Manchester United. (Fabrizio Romano)

Swooping for Swede: Kevin Filling, 16, scored on his AIK debut in June before signing a three-year contract with the Swedish club. His fresh terms haven't stopped Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur from making approaches for the young striker. (Expressen)