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Kadeem Simmonds

Porto 'expecting' Liverpool transfer bid as £15.5m deal edges closer

Liverpool have already completed three major transfers this summer, but the rumour mill continues to throw up new names.

With Sadio Mane out the door, the Reds have been tipped to make a bid for Porto's Brazilian star Otavio, a former team-mate of January signing Luis Diaz.

Always keen to get ahead of their rivals and bring in the best English talent, Jurgen Klopp's side are also said to be showing their interest in a player Steven Gerrard has brought in his Aston Villa first-team at just 18.

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Who?

Otavio

Where?

Daily Mirror

What?

Not content with signing Luis Diaz from Porto in January, Liverpool have been tipped to bring his former team-mate Otavio.

With Leeds United failing with a £26million bid, the Portuguese giants reportedly expect the Reds to get involved and bid £34m for a player who has a £51m release clause.

Who?

Carney Chukwuemeka

Where?

talkSPORT

What?

Liverpool are said to be interested in signing Aston Villa's teenage prodigy Carney Chukwuemeka.

The England Under-19 star has wowed on international duty this month and his performances with Villa's academy last season saw him finish the season with Steven Gerrard's senior squad. At 18, Chukwuemeka has a bright future ahead of him and has been tipped with a big-money move and the Reds have thrown their name into the mix.

Who?

Takumi Minamino

Where?

Various

What?

Takumi Minamino's time at Liverpool is coming to an end as French Ligue 1 outfit Monaco close in on a deal for the Japan attacker.

Minamino joined the Reds for £7.25m in December 2019 from RB Salzburg and Liverpool are expected to double their money after agreeing a deal with Monaco.

Minamino is expected to be announced as a Monaco player after the weekend in a deal worth around £15.5m.

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