Liverpool Transfer News Roundup: Reds told to pay £70 million for Cheick Doucoure; Ryan Gravenberch wants Anfield move, and more - August 19, 2023
Liverpool are preparing to host Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday (August 19) in the Premier League. Manager Jurgen Klopp will be eager to pick up a win at home to boost his team’s morale.
Meanwhile, the Reds have to pay £70 million to sign Cheick Doucoure this summer. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch wants to move to Anfield.
On that note, here's a look at the key Liverpool transfer stories as on August 19, 2023:
Crystal Palace will demand £70 million to part ways with Cheick Doucoure this summer, according to Football Insider.
Liverpool are working to improve their midfield this year following a mass exodus from the middle of the park. Despite completing the signature of Wataru Endo from VfB Stuttgart, Klopp remains keep for further additions.
Doucoure has popped up on the German manager’s radar following his fine run with the Eagles. The Mali international has a lot of admirers at Anfield and has been on the club’s watchlist for a while.
The Reds are planning to go for the kill this summer but will have to pay a premium price for the 23-year-old. Doucoure is tied to Palace till 2027, which gives the London side the upper hand in any negotiations.
Ryan Gravenberch wants to join Liverpool this summer, according to journalist Christian Falk.
The Reds are looking for midfield reinforcements at the moment and are long-term admirers of the 21-year-old. The Dutchman has dropped down the pecking order at Bayern Munich under Thomas Tuchel and is linked with an exit from the Allianz Arena.
In his column for Caught Offside, Falk insisted that the Merseyside club’s failure to sign Moises Caicedo could work for Gravenberch.
The Dutchman is likely to struggle for minutes this season with the Bavarians.
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