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Liverpool set for bombshell Salah bid plus all the biggest Premier League transfer rumours.
Welcome to Friday’s dose of all the latest Premier League transfer rumours and, of course, our expert insight into whether or not they’ll actually happen – and we’ll start today’s round-up by taking a look at a rumour which may worry any Liverpool fans reading.
Spanish outlet Fichajes claim that Paris Saint-Germain are interested in making a bid for star forward Mohamed Salah, who is out of contract at the end of the season and who has been widely linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League should he decide to leave Anfield.
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Apparently PSG head coach Luis Enrique has “set his sights” on Salah as he looks to rebuild the club’s attack following the departure of Kylian Mbappé over the summer. The 32-year-old Egyptian is, apparently, “torn” between France, Saudi Arabia and presumably the chance to stay at the club where he has become a legend.
The 3AM Verdict: Speculation over Salah’s future will only grow until he either signs a new contract or firmly opts against it, so it’s hardly a shock to see more sides being put forward by the rumourmongers. We would warn that Fichajes have a deeply patchy track record, and we don’t set too much stock by their stories – but there’s nothing especially implausible about PSG making enquiries here. If more clubs do indeed make an offer, then the chances that he leaves Anfield only go up.
Gunners set sights on Serie A star
News now from North London, with Caught Offside claiming that Arsenal are one of several sides “keeping an eye” on Atalanta’s Belgian attacking midfielder Charles de Ketelaere, whose form has picked up considerably after a dismal season at AC Milan.
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Apparently Arteta is a “big admirer” of the midfielder, who was linked with Aston Villa among other clubs before making the move to Bergamo on an initial loan deal last season. Apparently the list of interested sides is only growing, with Manchester City, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur among the teams namechecked in the report. West Ham United, meanwhile, are a “surprise name to watch”.
The 3AM Verdict: No transfer fee is suggested but Atalanta are ultimately still a selling side, even if their bullishness of the transfer value of Brazilian midfielder Éderson suggests that the days of easy deals with the Europa League holders are long gone. As for Arsenal’s specific interest, it really depends on what they would be willing to spend on a number ten when they already have Martin Ødegaard – and whether a player of De Ketelaere’s growing stature would be willing to risk playing second fiddle.
Spurs eye Porro replacement
Spurs aren’t just thinking of a move for De Ketelaere, as it happens – according to TeamTalk, they’ve responded to reports that Pedro Porro could be a target for Real Madrid next summer by looking at potential replacement, and one name that’s cropped up is Raoul Bellanova, a right wing-back who also happens to play for Atalanta.
The priority is apparently keeping hold of Porro, but Bellanova could become a target if that proves to be impossible. A deal wouldn’t be easy to strike, however. The 24-year-old, who played for Inter Milan in the 2023 Champions League final while on loan, only moved to Atalanta this summer and is presumably not in a great rush to leave already.
The 3AM Verdict: Bellanova was linked several times with Manchester United over the summer before they struck a cheaper deal for Nouassir Mazraoui, but having moved to Atalanta it seems hard to imagine he’ll go anywhere this quickly. In any case, Porro is only a target for Real if they can’t get hold of Trent Alexander-Arnold. Should the England defender leave Liverpool, then Spurs needn’t worry anyway.