According to reports, Liverpool are in pole position to sign Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, who is also being linked with Serie A giants Juventus.
The Premier League giants are yet to make a summer signing, but they are ramping up their efforts to secure additions before the transfer window closes later this month.
One of their priorities is to sign a new no.6 and Spain international who has a £51m release clause has emerged as their top target.
have reportedly given Zubimendi an ultimatum as they remain in talks with Real Sociedad over the signing.
Koopmeiners is another midfielder who has been linked with Liverpool this summer. He was utilised as an attacking midfielder last season and he shone in Serie A, grabbing 15 goals and seven assists in 51 appearances across all competitions.
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A report in Italy claims Liverpool leads the race to sign Koopmeiners as they are in pole position to land him.
It is claimed Juventus are not intending to offer more than £43m, while Atalanta will not sanction a sale for a fee less than £51.5m.
However, a report from transfer expert Fabrizio Romano last week claimed Juventus have already offered 55 million euros (£47m) for Koopmeiners, who wants to join the Serie A outfit.
Romano said: Juventus already sent a new bid to Atalanta for Teun Koopmeiners this week, €55m package add-ons included.
It’d be the highest fee ever for a midfielder in Serie A. Direct contact between clubs is expected soon as Koopmeiners wants Juventus.
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Newcastle United s Anthony Gordon is being heavily linked with Liverpool and a report on Sunday claimed
While Chris Sutton thinks staying at Newcastle is the best option for Gordon, the pundit expects the Liverpool move to come one day .
“I heard these Anthony Gordon rumours a few months ago and was left scratching my head a little bit,” Sutton said. “First and foremost, I don’t know how Newcastle fans would feel about selling the player.
