LIVERPOOL have been offered a staggering £215million for winger Mohammed Salah, SunSport can EXCLUSIVELY reveal.
Al-Ittihad made the eye-watering bid just hours after the Reds rejected £150m, and the Saudi Pro League window is still open until Thursday.
Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe will not sign a new deal with PSG, according to reports.
Elsewhere, Premier League sides Wolves and West Ham are reportedly keen on signing free agent Jesse Lingard.
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- By Connor Greaves
Premier League sides eye Evan Ferguson
Brighton star Evan Ferguson has already been linked with numerous Premier League clubs after some stunning performances.
Ferguson has netted a whopping four goals in four matches for the Seagulls after a hat-trick against Newcastle.
According to reports, the forward is being eyed by Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham.
And of course, there is no way the Republic of Ireland star would go on the cheap as the Seasiders are notoriously tough negotiators.
- By Connor Greaves
West Ham's Lingard move HIJACKED by Premier League rivals
The Hammer's plans to re-sign Jesse Lingard could be scuppered by a Premier League rival, it's been claimed.
Lingard has been training with the East Londoners for the last few weeks to keep himself fit as he bids to find a new club.
It's been claimed Hammers boss David Moyes is contemplating adding the free agent to his squad to further bolster his attacking options for the long season ahead.
But the Scot will reportedly face competition for his services.
That's according to Sky Sports, who claim Wolves are also sniffing about the former Manchester United man.
It's claimed that last season's relegation battlers could make a move for the England international in "the coming days".
- By Kostas Lianos
Chelsea targeted Sancho
Chelsea were interested in signing Manchester United ace Jadon Sancho this past summer.
That was before Sancho took to social media on Sunday to deny claims made by United manager Erik ten Hag regarding his recent training performance.
According to the Daily Mail, the winger was lined up for a shock move to the Blues at the start of the recent summer transfer window.
However, the report claims the West Londoners pulled the plug because they "were concerned about his mindset" and instead moved for Cole Palmer from Manchester City.
The England international has been tipped to still depart this summer, however only a handful of countries' transfer windows remain open – such as Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
- By Kostas Lianos
Kylian Mbappe contract talks
Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe will not sign a new contract with the club.
Mbappe looked set to spend this season on the sidelines after refusing to activate an extension in his deal this summer and PSG manager Luis Enrique left him out of pre-season.
However, the striker has been reintegrated back into the team after softening his stance on the ongoing saga.
According to L'Equipe, the France international's reintegration stems from an agreement to waive an £85.5million loyalty bonus owed to him this summer rather than a commitment to extend.
The 24-year-old has been extensively linked with Real Madrid throughout his time at Parc des Princes and is expected to sign for them on a free next year.
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Pogba's salary negotiations
Juventus star Paul Pogba will hold crunch talks with the Serie A giants in the next few days.
According to transfer expert Nicolo Schira, a meeting will take place to discuss spreading Pogba's current salary.
Juve officials will meet the midfielder's agent Rafaela Pimenta regarding a potential salary restructure.
The France international currently makes €8million (£6.8m) net per year plus €2m (£1.7m) in bonuses until 2026.
- By Kostas Lianos
Sal of the century
Liverpool were offered an astonishing £215million for Mohamed Salah, reports SunSport's Steve Brenner.
Al-Ittihad reps flew into London on Monday to make one final effort to land Salah before their transfer window slams shut on Thursday.
The Saudi Arabian giants are desperate to land the forward and have followed up a whopping £170m offer with a deal that will reach £215m with add-ons.
SunSport understand the Egypt international has been offered a staggering £2.45m a week to quit Anfield with extra incentives.
The 31-year-old has been tempted with a large percentage of shirt sales, a £55,000 win bonus as well as ambassadorial roles for at least three major Saudi companies for the duration of his deal.
That could be worth an extra £18m with each firm willing to pay the ex-Roma star £6m each.
- By Kostas Lianos
On the Wayne
DC United manager Wayne Rooney has admitted he is "disappointed and frustrated" that he has not spoken to club bosses for two months as his future hangs in the balance.
I am slightly disappointed and frustrated there has been no contact for two months. We asked about a new deal. We can sit down and talk about it. We haven’t heard back.
Either way, I can take whatever the situation is. I was hoping we would have, either way, at least spoken about it. That hasn’t been the case. We asked to sit down and speak because planning for next season needs to go ahead.
So we asked two months ago where everything was at, are we moving forward or not moving forward — if that’s the case from their point of view — and we haven’t heard back.
That’s frustrating because, either way, I’d rather know what’s the plan because we have to plan for next season. We need to do it earlier rather than later.
The fact we haven’t heard back is probably signalling one thing, but I’m sure they’ll have their reasons for that. So I’ll wait and see.
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- By Kostas Lianos
Pay big spender
The top 10 most overvalued transfers have been revealed and it is not good reading for Premier League teams.
Experts at Spin Genie UK have crunched the numbers to work out which clubs around the globe spent too heavily during the summer transfer window.
- By Kostas Lianos
More on Amrabat
Manchester United were forced to pay twice as much for Sofyan Amrabat's loan transfer from Fiorentina.
As part of the deal, United will pay an £8.5million loan fee, but the deal would have cost less had Erik ten Hag's side not played hardball.
According to The Athletic, negotiations last week saw the Viola ask for a £4.25m loan fee.
However, when the Red Devils only offered just over £2.5m, the Italians informed them the deal was off.
Negotiations later resumed, but with the Serie A giants now demanding an £8.5m loan fee.
The Manchester giants were able to reach an agreement close to those terms on Friday, with the deal worth a total of £30m, including a £17m option to buy clause.
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- By Kostas Lianos
Mason Greenwood officially presented
Mason Greenwood was given a hero’s welcome by hundreds of fans as he was officially introduced by Getafe, reports SunSport's Mark Irwin.
There was no mention of the reasons he has been loaned to the La Liga minnows by Manchester United.
The 21-year-old was unveiled at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez alongside Getafe’s other recent signings, such as Diego Rico and Oscar Rodriguez.
The excited supporters who sung his name were clearly not worried by the fact that the England international is only joining them because he is a pariah back home in the Premier League.
The striker is trying to rebuild his career in Madrid after charges of attempted rape and assault were dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service earlier this year.
Any fears that his signing would spark a backlash in Spain were quickly allayed by the warm reception he received from his new club.
- By Kostas Lianos
Evan Ferguson linked
Brighton star Evan Ferguson has already been linked with a move to Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea.
Ferguson has netted a staggering four goals in four matches for the Seagulls after a stunning hat-trick against Newcastle.
According to Football London, the centre-forward is being eyed by three of the best London clubs.
Of course, there is no way the Republic of Ireland star would go on the cheap as the Seasiders are notoriously tough negotiators.
- By Kostas Lianos
Jadon Sancho link
Chelsea were interested in signing Manchester United ace Jadon Sancho this summer.
That was before Sancho took to social media on Sunday to deny claims made by United manager Erik ten Hag regarding his training performance.
According to the Daily Mail, the winger was lined up for a shock move to the Blues at the start of summer.
However, the report claims the West Londoners pulled the plug because they "were concerned about his mindset" and instead moved for Cole Palmer.
The England international has been tipped to still depart this summer, however only a handful of countries' transfer windows remain open – among them Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
- By Kostas Lianos
Greenwood’s ‘tone deaf’ move
Mason Greenwood’s loan club Getafe has been slammed as “tone deaf” after the Manchester United player was filmed signing autographs ahead of his launch.
Greenwood can be seen posing for snaps with children and signing shirts as well as footballs in a clip which the LaLiga club posted on Twitter.
One fan had already got his hands on a replica of the ex-England international’s No12 jersey, which he wore back-to-front as he hugged the striker.
The 21-year-old will be officially presented to fans along with Getafe’s other summer arrivals at the Coliseum stadium in Madrid at 7pm local time tonight.
The team's enthusiastic welcome for Greenwood has been widely condemned on social media.
Mason Greenwood beams as ex Man Utd striker signs autographs with young fans hours before official launch with Getafe
- By Kostas Lianos
Marinakis on Johnson
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis issued a touching farewell to Brennan Johnson after he ended his 14-year stint at the City Ground to join Tottenham.
Of course, as new players join our family, others move on.
We wish them success in their future playing careers away from Nottingham, but none more so than Brennan Johnson.Brennan epitomises all that is great about football.
A young boy playing for his local team, fulfilling his dreams and growing not just as a footballer, but as a human being.
He is the ultimate young professional and his contributions to the club he loves have been enormous – helping us achieve promotion back to the Premier League and instrumental in helping us retain that status on the final home game of last season.
In moving to Tottenham Hotspur he has also provided his boyhood club with the financial means to reinvest and continue to grow.We thank him for being part of our family and giving so much of himself to us.Go well, Brennan, be strong and healthy and we wish you every success.
Evangelos Marinakis
- By Kostas Lianos
Evangelos Marinakis statement
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis issued an open letter to fans explaining that all summer signings took place not just based on talent but also character.
The breathless excitement of transfer deadline day saw Nottingham Forest dominate the rolling sports coverage.The plan was very clear and well calculated.It was the culmination of months of analysis and research, collaborative meetings with our staff, and the relentless pursuit of some of the best talent in world football.
We have taken great care to scout and acquire players who are not only supremely talented, but who possess the qualities that define Nottingham Forest: grit, determination, team-spiritedness, and a passionate commitment to helping us realise our shared ambitions. These new players are not just here to wear the Garibaldi Red; they are here to embrace our values, uphold our legacy, take us on to the next level, and make every Forest supporter proud.
The players we have brought in are fighters and winners who understand and believe in our vision for the future of this great club.When players of the talents of those we have brought in this summer choose Nottingham Forest over the other dominant European clubs chasing their signatures, you should know that they choose us because we have shared with them our vision and they have fully invested in what it is we want to achieve.
Join us in welcoming all of our new signings to the club.From the minute they first step foot inside the City Ground on a match day, I know they will feel the collective love and ambition we share, and be inspired and emboldened by their decision to join Forest.They need your full support.For those who have not played in the Premier League before, they also need the time and patience to adapt.
Evangelos Marinakis
- By Kostas Lianos
Sofyan Amrabat update
Manchester United loan signing Sofyan Amrabat arrived at Old Trafford with a recurring back injury.
According to The Athletic, United detected a minor back injury in Amrabat's medical.
The midfielder had revealed he received pain-killing injections just to play in the 2022 World Cup Round of 16 against Spain.
The Morocco international has not played all season, not because of injury but as the Viola wanted the player to make a decision on his future.
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New takeover date
Manchester United’s takeover could finally be completed in about two months.
According to 90min, Raine Group, who are overseeing United’s takeover on behalf of the unpopular Glazers, set a new deadline of November to conclude the process.
However, there is currently no concrete evidence the process will be sorted out before the winter.
According to the Daily Mail, the Glazer family denied to sell because neither bidder met their £10billion valuation.
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani posed as the favourite to complete a full takeover ahead of Sir Jim Ratcliffe who was looking for majority ownership with the Glazers holding a minority stake of the club.
- By Kostas Lianos
Arsenal's Pep talk
Arsenal flop Nicolas Pepe has been told to leave while he still can or spend the rest of the season sitting on his hands, reports SunSport's Mark Irwin.
Pepe, 28, has resisted all the Gunners' efforts to get rid of him without a lucrative pay-off.
Besiktas are still keen to sign the Ivory international despite being turned down by the player earlier in the summer.
The forward's representatives are also trying to raise a last-ditch offer from Al-Shabab before the Saudi transfer window closes on Thursday.
But Pepe still has 10 months remaining on his £150,000-a-week contract which will net him around £6.5million if he stays at the Emirates.
The Ivorian has been ordered to train alone since returning from an unsuccessful loan spell at Nice and doesn’t even have a squad number after his number 19 shirt was handed to Leandro Trossard at the beginning of the year.
It has been made clear to him that he has no future at the Emirates and will not play another game for them if he declines to leave.
- By Kostas Lianos
Kylian Mbappe latest
Kylian Mbappe will not sign a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain.
Mbappe looked set to spend this season on the sidelines after refusing to activate an extension in his contract this summer and PSG manager Luis Enrique left him out of pre-season.
However, the star striker has been reintegrated back into the team after softening his stance on the ongoing saga.
According to L'Equipe, the France international'sreintegration stems from an agreement to waive an £85.5million loyalty bonus owed to him this summer rather than a commitment to sign a new deal.
The 24-year-old has been extensively linked with Real Madrid throughout his time in Paris and is expected to sign for them on a free next year.
- By Kostas Lianos
Pogba's salary negotiations
Juventus superstar Paul Pogba will hold crunch talks with the Serie A giants in the next few days.
According to transfer insider Nicolo Schira, a meeting will take place to discuss spreading Pogba's current salary.
Juve officials will meet the midfielder's agent Rafaela Pimenta regarding a potential wage restructure.
The France international currently makes €8million (£6.8m) net per year plus €2m (£1.7m) as bonuses until 2026.
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Sal of the century
Liverpool were last night offered an astonishing £215million for Mohamed Salah, reports SunSport's Steve Brenner.
Al-Ittihad representatives flew into London on Monday to make one final effort to land Salah before their transfer window slams shut on Thursday.
The Saudi giants are desperate to land the star forward and have followed up a whopping £170m offer with a deal that will reach £215m with add-ons.
SunSport understand the Egypt international has been offered a whopping £2.45m a week to quit Anfield with extra incentives.
The 31-year-old has been tempted with a large percentage of shirt sales, a £55,000 win bonus as well as ambassadorial roles for at least three major Saudi companies for the duration of his contract.
That could be worth an extra £18m with each firm willing to pay Salah £6m each.
- By Cosmo Teare
Fabrizio Romano on Jadon Sancho situation
Fabrizio Romano has relayed his information on the Jadon Sancho situation to Caught Offside.
The transfer guru said: "The situation with Erik Ten Hag is not easy, but it's not just with Ten Hag, it's also [not easy] with some of the coaching staff. They were not happy with his attitude in training and this is the reason why Sancho was not part of the squad for the last game against Arsenal.
"The situation is pretty tense between the coaching staff and Sancho, but from the player's side they insist on the same position – he wants to play for Man Utd and he wants to fight for Man Utd. They expect Sancho to have a direct conversation with Ten Hag and with people from the coaching staff, in the next few days, probably this week, to try to clarify this situation.
"We will see for the January transfer window if they will continue like this, I think they will try to find a solution but at the moment the idea is to continue together but the public statement yesterday is not helping the player because Man Utd are not happy at all."
- By Cosmo Teare
Southgate may step down after Euros
The Daily Mail report that Gareth Southgate will step down from the England job after EURO 2024.
There had been some uncertainty about whether he would step down after last year's World Cup but it is believed that the prospect of him leaving is much more real this time.
And the FA would like Pep Guardiola to replace him.
The Manchester City manager's deal expires in 2025 — 12 months after Euro 2024.
There are also fears that England would struggle to match the astronomical salary that Pep is on at City as the FA continues to try and recoup losses during Covid.
- By Cosmo Teare
Henderson says he didn't feel wanted at Liverpool
Former Liverpool captain spoke to The Athletic in an interview today about his move to Saudi Arabia.
He was pressed particularly on his stance on LGBTQ+ issues having advocated on issues relating to the community extensively during his time at Liverpool.
But he has also said he was left feeling unwanted by Liverpool and that played a part in his transfer.
Henderson told The Athletic: "If one of those people [Klopp or FSG] said to me, ‘Now we want you to stay’, then we wouldn’t be having this conversation.
“That’s not to say that they forced me out of the club, but at no point did I feel wanted by anyone to stay.”
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Lingard's return
West Ham look set to sign Jesse Lingard on a free transfer.
The midfielder has been training with West Ham's first team since pre-season to gain fitness since his release from Nottingham Forest.
Moyes is a big fan of Lingard and still fondly remembers his nine-goal haul during a half-season loan spell in 2021.
However, the West Ham boss wants to be doubly sure Lingard would be committed to his side’s cause, having snubbed the Londoners to join Forest last summer.
Should he return to West Ham, Lingard could face off against former club Forest on November 11.
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