Liverpool are ready to go big for Rafael Leao in the January transfer window, according to . The defending Premier League champions are said to be preparing an offer close to €120million for the Portugal international winger. Leao has been at Milan since 2019 and has established himself as one of the best wingers in the world. The 26-year-old has made a total of 269 appearances for the Italian club so far in his career, scoring 75 goals and registering 63 assists in the process.
Erling Haaland has stormed into a commanding lead in the race for the season's top scorer award. After missing out last year, he has returned with the kind of relentless scoring form that made him a phenomenon in previous seasons. With a sizeable gap already separating him from the rest of the field, the competition is beginning to look like a chase for second place unless something dramatic shifts.
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Liverpool crashed to a 4-1 defeat against PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League earlier tonight. They have now lost nine of the last 12 matches in all competitions, and they have let in 10 goals in the last three matches. It is safe to say that they are going through a disastrous spell right now. Arne Slot has not been able to get the best out of his players, and his new signings have been very disappointing.
Liverpool are interested in signing the Portuguese international defender, Goncalo Inacio. The 24-year-old central defender has done quite well for Sporting CP, and he could prove to be a useful acquisition for Liverpool as well. It is no secret that Liverpool need a quality defender. They have let in 10 goals in their last three matches in all competitions. Inacio has shown his quality with his national team and with the Portuguese outfit. He has the quality to do well in the Premier League,
Arsenal and Liverpool are keeping tabs on the RB Leipzig midfielder Assan Ouedraogo. The 19-year-old is a tremendous talent with a bright future, and several clubs are monitoring his progress. According to a report from BILD via SportWitness, Arsenal and Liverpool have shown the most concrete interest in the player. However, he will not be a cheap acquisition. The German outfit could hold out for a fee of around 100 million for him.
The crisis affecting Liverpool deepened with a calamitous 4-1 Champions League home defeat to PSV Eindhoven leaving head coach Arne Slot under huge pressure after a ninth loss in 12 matches. In fairness the Dutchman cannot be held responsible for inexplicable individual errors from his players but he is struggling to arrest a slide which is now threatening domestic and European success.
Liverpool have a strong interest in an ambitious potential transfer move for Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise to replace Mohamed Salah. As first reported here for the Daily Briefing, the Reds are joined by Arsenal and Manchester United in keeping a close eye on Olise, who could leave Bayern for around 130-140m. The France international has been a joy to watch since moving to Bayern, taking his game up a level even since his days as an impressive youngster at former club Crystal Palace. Olise has a remarkable 25 G/A in his last 30 games in all competitions for club and country, made up of 15 goals and 10 assists.