Liverpool transfer news LIVE – Moises Caicedo bid, Levi Colwill blow, Andre latest

Liverpool transfer news, rumours, gossip and speculation including the latest on Moises Caicedo, Andre, Romeo Lavia, Aurelien Tchouameni, Levi Colwill and more
Moises Caicedo has been tentatively linked with a move to Liverpool
Moises Caicedo has been tentatively linked with a move to Liverpool
Hello and welcome to our LIVE Liverpool transfer blog for Wednesday, August 2.
Liverpool are considering a move for Brazilian midfielder, Andre, as the Reds struggle to make progress in a deal for Southampton’s Romeo Lavia. Elsewhere, former midfield target Aurelien Tchouameni has reportedly been made available for transfer by Real Madrid, while there are new claims over the future of Moises Caicedo.
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Liverpool are ‘mystery club’ to bid for Caicedo
Liverpool are believed to be the mystery club to have launched an £80million bid for Moises Caicedo.
The Athletic reported earlier today Brighton have received a bid in excess of Chelsea’s recent offer (£75m initial fee plus £5m in add-ons) for the Ecuadorian.
Football Insider have claimed Liverpool are the unnamed club that have come forward with this bid as Chelsea face competition for the midfielder.
Moises Caicedo of Brighton & Hove Albion looks on
Oxlade-Chamberlain ‘in talks’ with Besiktas
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is said to be ‘in talks’ with Besiktas as he weighs up his next move after leaving Liverpool.
The midfielder saw his time with the Reds reach an end at the end of last season after his contract expired and is currently a free agent.
Linked with a move to Aston Villa in recent weeks, as well as Saudi Arabian sides, Sky Sports are now reporting Besiktas are in the mix.
They state the president of the Turkish club has met with Oxlade-Chamberlain ‘at a hotel in London’ and Besiktas are ‘trying to convince’ him to join.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in action for Liverpool
Spurs ‘close’ to Van de Ven agreement
Tottenham Hotspur are ‘close’ to striking an agreement with Wolfsburg for Micky van de Ven.
Van de Ven has been linked with Liverpool throughout the transfer window, as a possible left-sided option, but appears to be on his way to north London.
Fabrizio Romano has stated a deal is ‘advancing to the final stages’ and could soon be completed.
Micky van de Ven of VfL Wolfsburg gestures
Levi Colwill blow
Liverpool’s hopes of signing Chelsea defender Levi Colwill are all but over after his decision to sign a new six-year contract with the Londoners, with the option of a seventh year.
Colwill emerged as a player of interest to the Reds at the start of the transfer window, as reported by the ECHO in May, and Brighton were also keen on bringing the defender back to the Amex Stadium following his successful loan spell last term.
But Chelsea have now tied down the 20-year-old until 2029 ahead of facing Liverpool on the opening day of the season, ensuring Jurgen Klopp’s side will be forced to explore alternative options in this area of the pitch.
Liverpool currently have Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate as their two first-choice centre-backs, with Joel Matip, Joe Gomez and Nat Phillips serving as rotational options.
Levi Colwill in action for Chelsea during a pre-season friendly
Moises Caicedo bid?
Well, this is an interesting one…
Everyone knows Chelsea have been pushing to land Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo. He is a player also admired by Liverpool – although there have been no suggestions so far that the Reds are planning to make that interest concrete.
But a fresh claim from Andy Naylor, Brighton reporter from the Athletic, has added a new layer of intrigue to the situation.
He reports today:
Chelsea could face competition in their pursuit of Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo.
The club claim a bid, from an as yet unidentified club, surpasses Chelsea’s most recent offer for the 21-year-old Ecuador international that was worth a total of £80million.
Brighton are intent on holding out for their asking price and won’t budge on comparing Caicedo’s value to that of England midfielder Declan Rice, who moved to Arsenal from West Ham in a £105m deal.
Brighton previously rebuffed approaches from Chelsea and Arsenal in January.
Chelsea are considering alternative options should a move for Caicedo not materialise, including Liverpool target Romeo Lavia of Southampton.
Could that ‘unidentified club’ be Liverpool? It remains to be seen.
But with Southampton holding firm on their valuation of £50m for Lavia after rejecting two bids from Anfield, it doesn’t feel impossible that the Reds could switch attention to Caicedo.
He would clearly be more expensive than the Southampton youngster – but has arguably proved himself in the Premier League to a greater degree, and it is clear he links up well with Alexis Mac Allister.
Oxlade-Chamberlain meeting
Sky Sports News report that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has met with Besiktas’ president at a hotel in London to discuss a move to the Turkish club.
The midfielder has not yet signed a for a club since leaving Liverpool upon the expiry of his contract this summer.
Rivals make progress in Gvardiol deal
Manchester City are ‘ironing out the final details’ of an agreement for RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol, as per Fabrizio Romano’s latest update.
He writes the centre half is to have a medical on Friday ahead of a €90m transfer, making the Croatian the most expensive player in his position of all time. This would simultaneously push Virgil van Dijk down to third on the list.
The Reds had also been linked to Gvardiol in the past.
Josko Gvardiol of RB Leipzig could move to Manchester City.
Kessie claim
Spanish outlet Sport have credited Liverpool with a possible move for Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie.
They say the Catalan club are hoping to speed up the Ivory Coat international’s exit after only one year at the club. Kessie was hoping for a proposal from the Premier League, with Sport mentioning interest from Tottenham and the Reds being potential suitors as they look for holding midfielders.
In the end, it is being reported that Juventus are the only team to make an official offer.
Franck Kessie of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring
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Rivals linked in fresh Romeo Lavia twist
Liverpool’s failure to secure Romeo Lavia at the second attempt may come back to haunt them, say the Independent, who believe Manchester United are considering a move for the Southampton midfielder.
The Reds saw a second offer of £41m turned down on Tuesday, and their rivals could look to capitalise as they too look at the midfield market.
The big advantage that falls in Liverpool’s favour, however, is the fact United must sell before they can fund another transfer.
Liverpool has allowed its move for Roméo Lavia to drag on
Reds starting line-up to face Bayern Munich
Jurgen Klopp has named his starting XI to face Bayern Munich at 12:30pm BST, and it looks a strong one with both Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai starting together for the first time!
Scott set for Premier League switch
The Telegraph say that Bristol City’s Alex Scott is in advanced talks to complete a £25m move to Bournemouth, who have hijacked the transfer from Wolves.
The Reds were believed to be watching the Championship’s Young Player of the Year earlier in 2023.
Bristol City star, Alex Scott.
Midfield message received
Liverpool legend Steve Nicol has suggested Liverpool won’t win anything this season if they fail to solve ‘a big problem’ with their midfield.
With under two weeks to go until the start of the season, the Reds currently have no recognised holding midfielders. Nicol is not convinced any of the current options – nor Romeo Lavia – can fill such a role if his former club are to suceed this year.
Speaking on ESPN FC, he said: “If Liverpool want to be pushing anybody for the Premier League title or the Champions League or any of the big prizes, they need somebody who is going to be playing now and who’s going to do the job.
“They can’t wait on a [Romeo] Lavia getting better or hoping that Curtis Jones can fill in. That doesn’t get you Premier League titles or Champions League titles. It’s a big problem right now.”
Romeo Lavia of Southampton during a pre-season friendly match
Sofyan Amrabat U-turn
Sofyan Amrabat may yet complete a major turnaround and stay at Fiorentina.
The midfielder that impressed at last year’s World Cup, earning himself links to a Premier League switch in the process.