Liverpool suffer Sangare transfer blow as Reds legend set for Prem return
Liverpool have been incredibly busy in the transfer market so far and more incomings and outgoings are expected before the window slams shut.
Their midfield in particular has undergone a major revamp, with James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain departing on free transfers and Jordan Henderson and Fabinho completing moves to the Saudi Pro League.
They have been replaced by Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo and more reinforcements could yet make the move to Anfield, with Jurgen Klopp admitting the club were still very much keeping an eye on the market.
Here, Mirror Football takes a look at the latest rumours.
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The report states that Chuba Akpom and Cameron Archer had been considered by the newly promoted side, but Akpom has decided to join Ajax while a move for Archer has proved 'expensive and difficult'.
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Ibrahim Sangare has been linked with Liverpool and Bayern Munich (DeFodi Images via Getty Images)Sangare blow
According to reports, Bayern Munich are 'closer than ever' to signing PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ibrahim Sangare.
Sangare has also been linked with a move to Anfield, but Bayern appear to be in the driving seat. The report does state that Liverpool will 'make one last offer' to try and tempt the 25-year-old to join them, despite wrapping up the signing of Endo.
The Japan international joined Liverpool from Stuttgart as a replacement for Henderson and Fabinho after both Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia decided to sign for Premier League rivals Chelsea instead.
Liverpool have been warned against signing Johan Bakayoko (NESimages/Raymond Smit/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)Bakayoko warning
Sangare is not the only PSV player Liverpool have been linked with this summer, with Eindhoven Dagblad stating they are also interested in 20-year-old forward Johan Bakayoko.
It is claimed Liverpool have made contact with the player's representatives about a potential move, but ex-PSV star Wim Kieft has warned Bakayoko is not ready for a Premier League move. Kieft wrote in a column for Der Telegraaf: "Bakayoko has qualities as a right winger, but something different is asked in the Premier League than against FC Utrecht or Sturm Graz. In the encounter with the Austrians in Eindhoven, he continuously overtook his direct opponent.
"In one match he passed more often than in all his matches for PSV put together. Sturm Graz had not adjusted sufficiently to Bakayoko. He plays more safe when teams adapt to him. He often lacks guts, while he possesses the qualities to go inside and out. The latter is ideal for Luuk de Jong. A little more initiative wouldn’t hurt. But Liverpool at this stage of his career…"
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