Gordon DRAMA, Bellingham TAPPED UP, Calafiori COMPETITION

Sunday started off as a big day for transfers in England, with Liverpool hinting that they are heavily involved as certain clubs desperately try to meet the Premier League’s spending rules.

The likes of Chelsea, Everton, Aston Villa and Newcastle United can break all the rules and have to sell players to meet them.

The Daily Mail reported on Saturday that there had been contact from the Magpies offering Anthony Gordon to the Reds, potentially setting up a dramatic ‘deadline’ day.

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Anthony Gordon move ‘unlikely’

Despite talks taking place between the two clubs, Liverpool have refused to allow talented youngster Jarell Quansah to be included in any deal to take Anthony Gordon from Newcastle to Liverpool.

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As a result, Fabrizio Romano revealed in his Daily briefing through GIVEMESPORT that as it stands, Liverpool are not expected to meet Newcastle’s demands to sign Gordon, meaning a move is unlikely to happen before the PSR deadline.

The journalist goes on to explain that the Merseyside giants will have to make a “crazy” bid to land the England international, as a deal for the striker has never progressed due to the huge gap in valuations between both clubs.

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QUANSAH HAS A ‘BIG FUTURE’

With Liverpool refusing to sanction a move to St James’ Park for Jarell Quansah, one pundit and lifelong Reds fan believes the club have made the right call.

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“We saw that line yesterday, with Quansah maybe a possibility for him to move on,” Tony Cascarino told talkSPORT.

“I think he still has a chance at Liverpool to be a proper centre-half. He has a big future and I think Liverpool understand that.”

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Pursuing Elanga could still open the door

According to Sky Sports, Newcastle have opened talks with Nottingham Forest over a deal for Anthony Elanga.

Given Anthony Gordon’s links to Liverpool, Newcastle would naturally have identified the perfect replacement should the 23-year-old make a sensational return to Merseyside.

Perhaps the door to a move to Anfield is still open after all.

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Liverpool stars’ efforts to land Jude Bellingham revealed

Former Liverpool defender Conor Coady has revealed the lengths Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson went to in trying to get Jude Bellingham to sign for the club.

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Before joining Real Madrid last summer and then having an outstanding first season in Spain – winning a LaLiga and Champions League double – the England international was one of the most sought-after players when it became clear he would be leaving Borussia Dortmund. .

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Mainz boss explains Van den Berg’s delay

The reason why Liverpool have yet to sanction the sale of Sepp van den Berg has been explained by Mainz sporting director Christian Heidel.

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Amid a £20m price tag placed on his head, Van den Berg remains a Liverpool player to date and it could be some time before he is allowed to leave.

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Arsenal are investigating Calafiori

With Italy’s involvement in this summer’s European Championships over, the future of centre-back Riccardo Calafiori can be settled.

Riccardo Calafiori

The Bologna centre-back is expected to make a major move this summer, with Liverpool among the clubs linked with his signature, alongside Premier League rivals Chelsea as well as La Liga giants Real Madrid, as claimed Gazzetta dello Sport.

Now, Arsenal are also in the mix.

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