Speculation surrounding Jurgen Klopp’s position within the Red Bull group has been firmly dismissed, Chelsea remain frontrunners for Murillo, and Wolves’ valuation of Mateus Mane is cooling interest from Liverpool and Manchester United.
Reports suggesting that Jurgen Klopp could step down as head of global soccer at Red Bull GmbH have been described as “complete nonsense and totally unfounded” by chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff.
Liverpool remain strongly linked with Nottingham Forest’s 23-year-old Brazilian defender Murillo, though Chelsea continue to lead the race for his signature.
Serbia international Dusan Vlahovic is understood to favour a move to FC Barcelona when his contract with Juventus expires this summer. However, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea remain attentive to the situation regarding the 26-year-old striker.
Arsenal and Manchester City are weighing up £30m bids for Atalanta BC left-back Honest Ahanor, with Chelsea also tracking the highly rated 18-year-old Nigerian.
Liverpool and Manchester United are reluctant to meet Wolverhampton Wanderers’ £50m valuation of 18-year-old England youth international Mateus Mane, viewing the midfielder as a longer-term project rather than an immediate solution.
Former Brentford FC striker Ivan Toney is targeting major honours in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ahli Saudi FC, although the 29-year-old has not closed the door on a potential return to the Premier League.
Forward Nicolas Jackson is expected to return to Chelsea after a season-long loan at FC Bayern Munich, with the Bundesliga champions unwilling to pursue a permanent deal for the 24-year-old Senegal international.
Newcastle United are assessing options to succeed Nick Pope, 33, with Brighton & Hove Albion’s Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and Manchester City stopper James Trafford, both 23, under consideration.
The Magpies are also monitoring Union Saint-Gilloise winger Anan Khalaili, the 21-year-old Israel international who has netted three times in the Champions League this season.
Liverpool’s 19-year-old Northern Ireland winger Trent Kone-Doherty could depart Anfield for Molde FK despite being offered improved terms to extend his stay.
Meanwhile, SSC Napoli inserted a clause into the agreement that saw Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen join Galatasaray SK, requiring the Turkish side to pay up to £60m should they sell the 27-year-old to another Italian club.
