
Arne Slot has denied rumours suggesting that Liverpool made a late try to hijack Brighton’s deal for Feyenoord star Mats Wieffer.
The midfielder has now joined the Seagulls on a five-year deal for a charge of £25m, excluding bonuses, but it surely was reported late final week that the Reds had failed with an Eleventh-hour bid to tempt the midfielder away from Brighton’s clutches.
Slot has now spoken out about Wieffer’s Brighton transfer, wishing him effectively on his record-breaking swap to the south coast, however insisting that Liverpool had been by no means in for his signature.
“I think it’s especially great for him, when you see where he comes from,” Slot instructed ViaPlay.
“That he could make the step to the Premier League two years after he got here from Excelsior. That’s nice for him.
“It’s unbelievable for him, but additionally for Feyenoord, as a result of it is the most important switch within the membership’s historical past.
“I have not spoken to Mats. I think it will be very nice to meet him, but I hope he does not want to prove too much to his old coach.”
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VITEZSLAV JAROS EARNS FIRST-TEAM PROMOTION
Liverpool have make a decision on how you can change departing goalkeeper Adrian this summer season, with Vitezslav Jaros set to earn a first-team promotion.
Adrian was out of contract this summer season however did obtain a brand new proposal from Liverpool to proceed his time at Anfield, even though he did not play a single minute final time period.
However, the 37-year-old opted towards placing pen to paper with Liverpool and is about to hitch boyhood membership Real Betis for the ultimate chapter of his profession.

Vitezslav Jaros
According to The Athletic’s James Pearce, Liverpool will change Adrian with younger 22-year-old stopper Vitezslav Jaros, who has been on the membership since 2017.
Pearce wrote: “With Adrian moving on, Liverpool intend to promote young goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros to Arne Slot’s squad.”
While but to make his Liverpool debut, Jaros loved an extremely fruitful mortgage spell at Austrian facet Sturm Graz final season, serving to the membership win a league and cup double.
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LIVERPOOL REJECT BID FOR NAT PHILLIPS
Liverpool’s long-serving defender Nat Phillips is being eyed by Turkish facet Trabzonspor however an preliminary £4m bid has been rejected.

Nat Phillips Liverpool
Phillips, who spent the latter half of final season on mortgage with Cardiff City, has been attracting curiosity from a number of golf equipment at residence and overseas.
In a contemporary replace on Sunday morning, Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu posted on X: “The first offer made by Trabzonspor was rejected. Liverpool wanted £5m for Nathaniel Phillips.”
However, James Pearce of The Athletic has since claimed that the Reds truly need £8m for Phillips’ providers and are in no rush to let him go.
Regardless, it appears to be like virtually sure that Phillips will lastly earn a everlasting transfer away from Liverpool this summer season.
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SEPP VAN DEN BERG ASKING PRICE PUTS OFF PSV EINDHOVEN
Liverpool must decrease their value for wantaway defender Sepp van den Berg if he’s to get a transfer to PSV this summer season.

Foto : Jubel nach dem Schlußpfiff bei Sepp van den Berg / Mainz Fussball 1. Bundesliga am Sa 18.05.2024 VfL Wolfsburg – Mainz 1 – 3 *** Photo Cheering after the ultimate whistle at Sepp van den Berg Mainz Football 1 Bundesliga on Sat 18 05 2024 VfL Wolfsburg Mainz 1 3
That’s in keeping with Eindhovens Dagblad, which reveals that Liverpool’s present valuation of €20 million is just too steep for the Dutch champions.
However, the paper goes on to report that if the Reds decreased the charge to round €15m then a deal might be doable.
“PSV will also try to complete the transfer of Sepp van den Berg quickly,” the report says.
“He would like to come to Eindhoven and that is not the stumbling block now. Van den Berg and PSV will reach an agreement, but Liverpool wants an enormous price.”
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