Liverpool Transfer News: Interest in Real Madrid target increases after new offer
By Evan Curnew
Liverpool Transfer News (June 9) – Today’s Liverpool transfer news features the club’s push to sign Gabri Veiga, a midfield target wanting to join Liverpool and Naby Keita signing back in Germany.
For yesterday’s Liverpool transfer news, click here.
Liverpool Transfer News – Liverpool blows race for Gabri Veiga wide open with an updated contract offer
According to Sport, Liverpool has presented new terms to target Gabri Veiga that are more enticing than other teams’ offers. Newcastle United and Real Madrid are two different clubs, both playing UCL football next year, interested in Veiga. The Spaniard has a release clause worth just above £34M, which will have to be activated for the midfielder to leave Celta Vigo. At this moment in time, the new personal terms presented have given the Reds an inside edge on signing Veiga, but currently, nothing is close to being agreed upon.
Liverpool Transfer News – French midfield target Khephren Thuram ‘wants to join Liverpool’
TalkSPORT has revealed that Khephren Thuram is keen on joining Liverpool, with substantial interest from the club in signing the player. Khephren is the son of French football legend Lilliam Thuram, who made over 140 international appearances for Les Bleus. Khephren is good friends with Manu Kone, who is also a target for Liverpool this summer. More and more reports suggest that a move for the OGC Nice midfielder is imminent.
Liverpool Transfer News – Former Liverpool player Naby Keita joins Werder Bremen on a free transfer
As confirmed by the Bundesliga side, Naby Keita has officially signed for Werder Bremen. He has inked a 3-year deal with the riverside club. Naby Keita departed from Liverpool after a 5-year stay at the club. Keita had his release clause activated in the summer of 2017 but did not join Liverpool until 2018. Despite being a midfielder with some exceptional abilities, he struggled with massive injury issues during nearly his entire tenure at the club.