Fabrizio Romano has confirmed some intriguing transfer news out of Chelsea, with BlueCo agreeing a unique summer deal.

Enzo Maresca is poised for a hectic end to this summer window, and the BBC’s Nizaar Kinsella reports that they could orchestrate as many as 13 incomings and outgoings in the space of just 12 days.

Kepa Arrizabalaga, Basir Humphreys, Noni Madueke, Marcus Bettinelli, Mathis Amougou, Djordje Petrovic, João Félix, Ishe Samuels-Smith, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Armando Broja, Lesley Ugochukwu and, most recently, Renato Veiga, have all left Stamford Bridge on permanent deals, with many more expected to follow.

Chelsea, despite spending nearly £280 million in the transfer market, have registered a net spend of just £25 million as a result of their fire sale, with Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson, Axel Disasi, Carney Chukwuemeka, Ben Chilwell, Raheem Sterling, Alfie Gilchrist and even Tyrique George all potentially on the chopping block too.

Exits will be crucial in determining just how many incomings Chelsea can manage before deadline day on September 1, amid the club’s ongoing talks to sign both Man United winger Alejandro Garnacho and RB Leipzig sensation Xavi Simons.

UEFA are pressuring Chelsea to register a positive transfer balance by next month, or risk an inability to register new signings in their A-list Champions League squad, coming after they reached a settlement over broken FFP rules with the governing body last month.

However, for their most recent incoming, Chelsea won’t have to worry about that.

BlueCo have used Chelsea’s sister club strategically this window, selling Ishe Samuels-Smith to the Ligue 1 side for a small profit, and they’re now utilising Liam Rosenior’s team as a vehicle to sign Brighton starlet Julio Enciso.

BlueCo agree deal for Julio Enciso in boost for Chelsea

According to Romano, writing via X, Chelsea are set to complete the signing of Enciso from Brighton next year.

First, the Paraguayan forward will spend the 2025/26 campaign on loan at Strasbourg before moving permanently to London next summer, with BlueCo striking a bargain £17 million deal.

Strasbourg can offer him regular first-team football at a competitive level in the meantime, and Enciso has already shown glimpses of his serious potential in the Premier League.

The versatile 27-cap international even bagged a goal and an assist against Chelsea during their 2-2 draw with Ipswich in April, adding to his tally of seven goal contributions in 29 total appearances last campaign across his appearances for both Brighton and the Tractor Boys on loan.

Enciso has been tipped to become a “Paraguayan football legend in the making” (Jacek Kulig), and securing the 21-year-old’s signature for significantly below £20m can be seen as a major coup for Chelsea, even if they face a year-long wait to welcome him into Maresca’s squad.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have spent big on a number of players over the years, with the Old Gold using their European links to full advantage.

The club have signed stars from the likes of Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and FC Porto, but who is Wolves’ record arrival? Here, we’ve taken a look at Wolves’ 10 most expensive signings.

Rank

Player

Fee

Signed from

Year

Matheus Cunha

£44m

Atletico Madrid

2023

Matheus Nunes

£38m

Sporting CP

2022

Fabio Silva

£35.6m

FC Porto

2020

Raul Jimenez

£30m

Benfica

2019

Nelson Semedo

£28m

Barcelona

2020

Goncalo Guedes

£27.5m

Valencia

2022

Tolu Arokodare

£24m

Genk

2025

Jorgen Strand Larsen

£23m

Celta Vigo

2025

Nathan Collins

£20.5m

Burnley

2022

Fer Lopez

£19m

Celta Vigo

2025

Andre

£18.5m

Fluminense

2024

Jonny Otto

£18m

Atletico Madrid

2019

Adama Traore

£18m

Middlesbrough

2018

Daniel Podence

£17m

Olympiacos

2020

Emmanuel Agbadou

£16.6m

Reims

2025

Patrick Cutrone

£16m

AC Milan

2019

Rui Patricio

£16m

Sporting CP

2018

Joao Gomes

£15m

Flamengo

2023

Sasa Kalajdzic

£15m

Stuttgart

2022

Jhon Arias

£15m

Fluminense

2025

Here's a detailed look at Wolves' 10 most expensive signings… 10 Fer Lopez £19m from Celta Vigo

An attacking midfielder who can play out on the wing, Wolves won the race for Fer Lopez in 2025, spending £19m on his services from Celta Vigo.

Lopez, who was 21 when he put pen to paper on a five-year contract in the Midlands, will be looking to become a star at Molineux and the latest foreign star for the Old Gold.

9 Nathan Collins £20.5m from Burnley

Following Burnley’s relegation to the Championship in 2022, Wolves acted swiftly to secure the services of defender Nathan Collins in a transfer worth more than £20m.

However, Collins’ time at Molineux was short-lived, and 12 months after signing, the Irishman was sold to Brentford, at least for a small profit.

8 Jorgen Strand Larsen £23m from Celta Vigo

Jorgen Strand Larsen’s initial loan move at Wolves became permanent in 2025 for a reported fee of £23m.

The Old Gold quickly had the chance to make a huge profit on the Norwegian striker, with Newcastle making bids for his services the same summer. However, Wolves rejected those bids and kept hold of their star forward.

7 Tolu Arokodare £24m from Genk

Wolves’ deadline day signing in 2025 was forward Tolu Arokodare, who cost slightly more than Strand Larsen at £24m.

The 6ft 6in Nigeria international signed a four-year deal at Molineux after scoring freely in Belgium with Genk.

6 Goncalo Guedes £27.5m from Valencia

After coming through the books at Benfica, Goncalo Guedes played for PSG and Valencia before signing for Wolves in a £27.5m deal in 2022.

But as one of many Portuguese stars to arrive following the influence of super-agent Jorge Mendes, the versatile forward struggled to make an impact in the Midlands, and in 2025, was sold to Real Sociedad.

5 Nelson Semedo £28m from Barcelona

Right-back Nelson Semedo was a regular for Wolves after arriving from Barcelona in a £28m transfer in 2020.

The Portugal international was named club captain in December 2024, taking over from Mario Lemina. However, the defender left the club after his contract expired in 2025.

4 Raul Jimenez £30m from Benfica

Raul Jimenez was a big signing following Wolves’ promotion to the Premier League in 2018, and his loan move from Benfica was made permanent for £30m just 12 months later.

The Mexico international scored 57 goals for the club in 166 appearances before signing for Fulham in a £5.5m deal in 2023.

3 Fabio Silva £35.6m from FC Porto

A big-money signing that didn’t go to plan for Wolves was for forward Fabio Silva, who arrived for a then-club-record £35.6m fee at the age of just 18.

Silva’s time at Molineux saw him loaned out to Anderlecht, PSV, Rangers and Las Palmas, scoring just a handful of goals for the Old Gold before being sold to Borussia Dortmund.

2 Matheus Nunes £38m from Sporting CP

After starring with Sporting CP under Ruben Amorim and catching the eye of Pep Guardiola, it was Wolves who ended up signing Matheus Nunes for £38m in 2022.

The midfielder’s time at Molineux only lasted one season due to his impressive Premier League displays, with Guardiola and City taking him to the Etihad for more than £50m.

1 Matheus Cunha £44m from Atletico Madrid

Matheus Cunha is currently Wolves’ most expensive signing of all time, with the Brazilian striker costing £44m from Atletico Madrid.

He moved to Molineux initially on loan in January 2023 with a permanent deal being activated that summer. Cunha went on to star in a struggling Wolves side, and as a result, moved to Man Utd for more than £60m.

Superb last-day resistance counters Tom Banton’s epic 371

ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay07-Apr-2025Worcestershire 154 (Roderick 58, Aldridge 5-36) and 485 for 9 (D’Oliveira 121, Waite 87*, Hose 82, Kashif 51) Somerset 670 for 7 dec (Banton 371, Rew 152, Abell 52)A defiant century from Brett D’Oliveira and superb last-day resistance from Matthew Waite saw Worcestershire to an unlikely Rothesay County Championship draw with Somerset at Taunton.Beginning the day on 280 for 5 in their second innings, still 236 runs short of making their hosts bat again, the visitors closed on 485 for 9, D’Oliveira contributing a rock solid 121 off 340 balls, with 14 fours, and Waite an equally skilful 87 not out, from 319 deliveries, with nine boundaries.Jack Leach claimed his 500th first class wicket in returning 4 for 103. But Ben Allison, Tom Taylor and last man Tom Hinley all played their parts in a committed rearguard action that left Somerset hugely frustrated at the end of a match they dominated. They took 16 points to Worcestershire’s nine.It took Somerset 20 minutes to make the first breakthrough of the day as Kasey Aldridge found a way past an immaculate looking defensive shot from nightwatcher Adam Finch and bowled him for 8.But it proved the home side’s only success of a morning session, which saw D’Oliveira and Waite meet good length balls with solid defence, while capitalising on any width offered by the Somerset attack.Both played and missed on occasion, but an all-too-typical last day pitch at the Cooper Associates County Ground under cloudless skies offered little in the way of spin, seam movement or variable bounce to encourage bowlers.By lunch, Worcestershire had progressed to 337 for 6, with D’Oliveira unbeaten on 99 and Waite on 22. There was much for Somerset to discuss at the interval as the pair had looked untroubled for most of the session.Aldridge and off-spinner Archie Vaughan had posed most problems. They opened up after lunch with no great impact as D’Oliveira patiently awaited the right ball to reach his hundred.It came with an overpitched delivery from Aldridge and a sweetly-timed off-drive for four. It was D’Oliveira’s 13th first class century, made off 258 balls, with 12 fours, and proved one of his most valuable.He and Waite continued to look in total control, literally bringing Somerset to their knees at times as close fielders adopted that position in a desperate bid to get closer to the bat for an edge off the spinners.Waite moved to a patient fifty off 195 balls, with six fours, before D’Oliveira’s intense feat of concentration spanning five hours and 40 minutes came to an unfortunate end.Thrusting his front pad well outside off stump to a wide delivery from Vaughan and playing no shot, he was given out lbw when the ball turned sharply and appeared to strike his back leg.With a third new ball due in seven overs’ time, Somerset sensed it was a pivotal wicket and celebrated as though the game was won. At tea, Worcestershire were 415 for 7, still 101 behind, with Waite unbeaten on 58.Having employed mainly spin, including that of occasional bowler Tom Banton, Somerset got through their overs at a rapid rate and were able to take the new ball immediately after the interval.Skipper Lewis Gregory took responsibility for sharing it with Craig Overton, who struck the next blow in the fifth over after the break when Allison, on 22, fended a short ball straight to Tom Lammonby at short midwicket.Still Worcestershire resisted, the obdurate Waite having been joined by Taylor. The final hour began with Somerset having a minimum of 16 overs to claim the last two wickets, Vaughan and Jack Leach operating with fielders clustered around the bat.It was Leach who ended Taylor’s stubborn effort of 12 off 68 balls when he edged to Overton at second slip with 8.3 overs remaining to give the England spinner his milestone 500th first class victim.But 22-year-old left-hander Hinley showed a maturity beyond his years to see out 44 balls, while Waite ended a brilliant day’s work, having defied everything that Somerset could throw at him.

Sheffield United have made a terrible start to the Championship campaign and may now be about to enact a seismic managerial change at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United on end of rout at Ipswich Town

Truthfully, the Blades were hammered against Ipswich Town on Friday night, and pressure on Ruben Selles has reached fever pitch after a 5-0 scoreline at Portman Road.

Prolonging their hapless start to the campaign, Sheffield United are now on a run of six straight defeats, scoring only one goal during that time and shipping 14 times, painting a bleak picture at both ends of the pitch.

Clearly, any thought of positive synergy between Selles and his players is far from reality at this moment in time, though he has maintained that he will continue to try and turn things around at Bramall Lane.

He stated in his post-match press conference: “It doesn’t matter what I believe (about my future), but I will keep working until the last moment. I have to take the pain and analyse what we want for the next game to try to beat the next opponent.”

Controversially, Danny Rohl was briefly linked with the Sheffield United job before reports were shot down, something that would’ve made for interesting reading amid his recent stint in charge at rivals Sheffield Wednesday.

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From the outside looking in, change is necessary before the campaign begins to provoke grave possibilities for the Blades, who find themselves a sizeable margin adrift of the playoff places even at an early stage.

With supporters holding out for a hero, they may now be set to find out the identity of their potential new manager, with Selles on the brink.

Sheffield United make stunning Chris Wilder approach

According to Sheffield Star journalist Danny Hall on X, Sheffield United have approached Chris Wilder over returning to the club for a third time as patience wears thin following their run of defeats under Selles.

Separately, the Blades are also looking to change things around upstairs by installing a football representative in a technical role, or perhaps even a director of football to help steady the ship.

Wilder, who has 384 wins across his managerial career, including 140 at Sheffield United, has been out of work since being dismissed at Bramall Lane during the summer following a near miss in last term’s playoff final defeat to Sunderland.

Incredibly, he could now be drafted back into the dugout for a third spell in charge, with his best achievements being earning promotion to the Championship in 2016/17, taking the Blades to the Premier League two years later and finishing in the top-half circa 2019/20.

Becoming an immensely popular figure among supporters, Sheffield United could be set to enact a change that nobody saw coming given the recent history between all parties mentioned.

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Recuperado de uma lesão ligamentar no tornozelo esquerdo, o zagueiro Beraldo pode voltar a ser relacionado pelo São Paulo. Neste sábado (22), o Tricolor enfrenta o Cuiabá, fora de casa, pelo Brasileirão, com a possível presença do defensor. No entanto, as chances da volta dele ser como titular são baixas até por conta da sequência são-paulina durante o período de ausência do jogador.

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Quando Beraldo teve o problema físico, o São Paulo vivia um momento de oscilação, com quatro derrotas e duas vitórias em seis jogos. Porém a equipe do Morumbi não perdeu mais e registrou quatro vitórias e um empate após a saída do atleta. O período de invencibilidade é de seis partidas, pois conta o triunfo contra o Tigre, da Argentina, pela Sul-Americana, onde o Tricolor foi a campo com uma escalação alternativa. O defensor ficou somente entre os reservas na ocasião.

O número de gols sofridos pelo São Paulo também caiu bastante sem Beraldo. Com o zagueiro em campo, a equipe tinha sido vazada 14 vezes em 14 jogos na ‘Era Dorival Júnior’. Média de um gol por partida. Depois da lesão do defensor, o Tricolor levou apenas dois gols em cinco duelos. Média de 0,4.

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O Time da Fé chegou a ficar quatro jogos sem levar gols. Em nenhum deles o zagueiro atuou. O primeiro foi justamente contra o Tigre, onde ficou no banco. Nos demais, o jogador já estava entregue ao Departamento Médico.

Sem Beraldo, a zaga são-paulina teve algumas duplas diferentes. Começou com Arboleda e Alan Franco, que disputou os dois primeiros jogos em que a prata da casa esteve ausente. Depois, contra o Bragantino, Dorival preservou Arboleda, que entrou apenas no fim, e formou a linha defensiva com Diego Costa e Matheus Belém. Diego, no entanto, se fixou no time nos dois compromissos seguintes, contra Palmeiras e Santos, fechando a zaga com o companheiro equatoriano, que voltou à equipe após recuperar a vaga perdida diante do Braga.

Two spectators ejected from venue after reportedly chanting anti-Pakistan slogans

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An altercation between Pakistan cricketer Khushdil Shah and spectators during the third ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan in Mount Maunganui led to the ejection of two spectators from the venue.According to a statement released by the PCB, the spectators were Afghanistan nationals shouting anti-Pakistan slogans. The incident came to light with a photograph that showed Khushdil – who wasn’t playing the game – trying to go over the boundary rope after the end of the game to confront someone who wasn’t pictured in the frame. He looked agitated, while security held him back, purportedly avoiding a more direct confrontation.Related

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A statement from the PCB management said it condemned “the abusive language of foreign fans”. It said two Afghan spectators attempted to fight Khushdil after swearing at him in Pushto, a language spoken by people of Pakhtun heritage in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. The PCB said it had made a complaint, following which the spectators were ejected. The incident comes amid heightened political tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, whose recent cricketing contests have been laced with acrimony and spectator trouble.A statement from New Zealand Cricket confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that two spectators had been ejected “following an altercation” with Khushdil. “The incident, which occurred after the game had finished, involved alleged abuse of Pakistan players in a foreign language, thought to be Pushto, and an angry reaction from Khushdil – who responded by confronting the pair,” the statement said. “Ground security prevented the incident escalating further and removed the offending spectators from the premises.”Pakistan did not have a much happier time on-field, either, losing the third ODI by 43 runs to succumb to a 3-0 series defeat. It was Pakistan’s sixth consecutive ODI defeat to New Zealand over the last two months, and caps a miserable tour of New Zealand following a disastrous Champions Trophy at home. New Zealand also won the preceding T20I series 4-1.

Eddie Howe has admitted he would “love” to bring Elliot Anderson back to Newcastle United after the midfielder’s impressive rise at Nottingham Forest. The England international returns to St James’ Park this weekend, almost one and a half year after leaving his boyhood club in a £35 million ($47m) deal forced by the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

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Newcastle were compelled to sell Anderson in June last year to avoid a potential points deduction under the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability regulations. Despite being valued far higher, the Magpies accepted a cut-price deal as part of a swap arrangement involving goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos. The 22-year-old has since flourished at Nottingham Forest, becoming a key player and earning senior England recognition.

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Speaking ahead of Anderson’s return to Tyneside, Howe was full of admiration for his former player. “I don’t know (if the move will happen), but certainly from my perspective I would love him to,” he said. “It is very regretful a player from the academy who had given so much — and the club had given so much to — for him not to be utilised here is a real shame. We had no choice but to make the sale, but it was not one we wanted to do. It didn’t sit right with me then and doesn’t sit right with me today.”

Howe also described Anderson as a very versatile player: "It is very difficult to define one position for him," he said. "There are not many players I can say that about. He has got unique strengths. He is very good deeper, but I can definitely see him playing higher up as an 8 or a 10, because he is very good in central areas.  But he's also good wide, like he was for us at wide left. He's a very talented technical player and can do anything he wants with the ball. Those players are very precious."

Howe opens up on Anderson's sale to Nottingham

Howe reflected on the difficult decision, explaining the context behind Anderson's sale. “We knew the minute it was going to happen, or likely to happen, that we were massively selling him at a big discount,” he said. “It was that or a points deduction. We had no choice but to make the sale.”

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Anderson has adapted brilliantly at Forest, often featuring in a deeper role but also showcasing his creativity further forward. The midfielder has also received a call-up to the England national team from Thomas Tuchel. The return to St. James' Park will no doubt be an emotional moment for the 22-year-old; however, three points and potentially, Ange Postecoglou's future could be on the line.

Manchester City could make a sensational bid for an “insane” player, who they made contact with earlier this summer, it has been revealed.

Lijnders impacting Guardiola's style at Man City

Jamie Carragher believes former Jurgen Klopp assistant Pep Lijnders is having a real impact on Pep Guardiola’s style of play, with Man City now playing a high defensive line, and scoring goals on the counter-attack against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Carragher said: “I couldn’t believe what I saw, the players were all jumping high up to try and catch the Wolves players offside. This is very Liverpool-like. It made me think how much influence is maybe the new coach having on this team.”

However, the Blues’ defensive frailties were on show in the 2-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur last time out, with James Trafford making an error leading to Joao Palhinha’s goal, while Rico Lewis won just two of the eight duels he contested.

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Consequently, Pep may want to bring in a little more experience at the back, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma emerging as a major target, and there is also interest in a new right-back, who Lijnders knows very well…

Indeed, according to a report from Caught Offside, Man City could make a sensational bid to sign Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold in the January transfer window, with the former Liverpool man not exactly making a flying start to life in La Liga.

Dani Carvajal has managed to force his way back into Xabi Alonso’s side, which has led to doubts over Trent’s future, and City are monitoring the situation, having already contacted the right-back over a potential move to the Etihad Stadium earlier this summer.

The 26-year-old, who is reported to earn a base salary of around £276k-a-week at Real Madrid, has only made seven appearances for Real Madrid so far, but City are now in the picture for a shock move, with Guardiola in need of a long-term Kyle Walker replacement.

Trent would be "insane" signing for Man City

Given the recent history between Man City and Liverpool, the full-back linking up with Guardiola doesn’t seem like the most plausible of scenarios, although he has praised the atmosphere at the Etihad Stadium in the past.

The England international said: “People talk about City’s atmosphere and you know, hand on heart when we play them, the atmosphere is incredible, like we feel it. It’s intense.”

Lauded as “insane” by former footballer George Chomakov, the ex-Liverpool star has established himself as one of the best attacking full-backs in the world, while also impressing from a defensive point of view on occasion over the past year.

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That said, even though Trent seemingly burned his bridges with Liverpool by leaving in the summer, a move to Man City seems relatively far-fetched, especially considering he is still in the very early stages of his Real Madrid career.

Crystal Palace sold Eberechi Eze to Arsenal earlier this month and may well have found their replacement for the Eagles legend, per Fabrizio Romano.

Crystal Palace look for reinforcements amid Marc Guehi uncertainty

There is no secret that Crystal Palace are a club with in-demand players this window, and it is fair to say that Marc Guehi’s future at Selhurst Park is uncertain amid interest from Liverpool in taking the England international to Anfield.

Arne Slot’s men have remained focused on landing their target over the last few weeks, and Romano’s latest update on his future via X has made it clear that if he does leave South London, a move to the Premier League champions is the only possible outcome.

He stated: “Despite reports on Man City and more clubs, Marc Guehi situation has not changed: Liverpool is his favorite destination. Guehi wants LFC, talks still ongoing for deal to happen before end of the window. If not possible with Palace, Liverpool will be on it for 2026.”

With his future still very much up in the air, Crystal Palace have transfer plans of their own involving Conor Gallagher as reports gather that they are about to spring a late move to bring the Atletico Madrid midfielder back to Selhurst Park.

Lucas Paqueta is also on the Eagles’ radar, even if if would be hard to envisage West Ham United selling to a London rival, though stranger things have happened in the world of football.

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Speculation will continue to escalate as the window reaches fever pitch, though Crystal Palace fans will be doubled over with excitement amid reports that they could now be about to shatter their transfer record.

Crystal Palace in advanced talks to sign Yeremy Pino

Once again addressing his followers on X, Romano has confirmed that Crystal Palace are in advanced talks to sign Villarreal star Yeremy Pino for a fee in the region of £43 million, which would smash their transfer record.

Talks are still ongoing to fully agree a deal and nothing is signed and sealed yet, though they do appear to be closing in on a replacement for fan favourite Eze that will command nationwide attention.

Labelled “unique” by Antonio Mango, Pino has scored 22 times for Villarreal and laid on 23 assists in 173 appearances and featured in both of their opening La Liga fixtures this term against Real Oviedo and Girona.

After the heartbreak of Eze joining Arsenal, Crystal Palace are set to go all out for a quality alternative and supporters will be keen to see how he settles into life at Selhurst Park.

Liverpool are one of several top Premier League clubs who are interested in signing a “quality” young Dutch defender from one of Europe’s greatest football institutions.

Ekitike excited to link-up with Isak at Liverpool

The Reds return from the international break this weekend, making the trip to newly-promoted Burnley and looking to keep up their 100% winning start to the season.

Alexander Isak could potentially make his Liverpool debut, following his record-breaking move from Newcastle United, and while the Swede could push Hugo Ekitike down the pecking order, the Frenchman cannot wait to play alongside his new teammate.

“It’s fun. When you play for the best teams, you expect to be competing with the best players. Isak is a player I’ve watched too, so seeing him arrive is a pleasure. It’s going to be tough competition, but I’m going to focus on performing well so that it’s a problem for the manager.

“Obviously my life has changed. It’s a big move and I’m watched a thousand times more but I’m taking it positively, it’s really good. It’s the position I wanted to be in. When you have this kind of standard, you have to show that you belong here and you have to continue to perform. But it’s a position that I like and that I want to keep.”

Liverpool have broken their transfer record twice this summer, making huge statements by signing Isak and Florian Wirtz, but now a huge young talent is being linked with a move to Anfield.

Liverpool keen on signing "quality" young star ahead of Man Utd and Man City

According to a fresh update from TEAMtalk, Liverpool are among the clubs showing “intense interest” in signing towering 6ft2in Ajax teenager Aaron Bouwman.

The 18-year-old centre-back is considered a player with a bright future in the game and called a ‘towering defender’, with Chelsea, Manchester United, Barcelona and Manchester City also “circling” for his signature.

Bouwman wouldn’t be joining Liverpool as an immediate starter if they did get their man, but like new signing Giovanni Leoni, he would be considered a massive part of the club’s future.

At just 18 years of age, the Dutchman has already made his debut for Ajax, and featured in three separate youth age groups for the Netherlands, and scout Elijah Michiels has hailed him as a “quality” player.

Bouwman also couldn’t ask to have a better centre-back to learn alongside than compatriot Virgil van Dijk if he does join, given the Liverpool captain’s status as one of the greatest defenders of his and any generation.

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The level of competition for the teenager’s signature shows just how highly he is thought of, but the Reds should be seen as an exciting proposition as anyone currently, excelling both on and off the pitch over the past decade or so.