Liverpool transfer roundup: Brewster offer denied as Klopp settles for defenders

It has been an important few days for Liverpool, both on and off the pitch.

The Reds completed the signing of Thiago on Friday, while the next day Diogo Jota completed a Wolverhampton Wanderers trade with Ki-Jana Hoever moving in the opposite direction.

Then on Sunday, Jurgen Klopp’s team beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to keep their start to the season at 100%.

While the chances of new additions to the Reds team are believed to remain slim, there has still been progress on the transfer front over the past 24 hours or so.

We have the latest for you here on the ins and outs of Anfield.

Crystal Palace Chairman Pours Cold Water On Brewster’s Bid Reports

Rhian Brewster has been the subject of sustained interest in the Premier League throughout the closed season, with reports from Sky Sports suggesting that Crystal Palace had put Liverpool’s resolve to the test with an offer of £ 19m plus add-ons for the forward. Under-21 from England.

However, Palace president Steve Parish has denied the claims, claiming that reports of an offer from his club were completely false.

“We have asked Sky to remove this as it is a total fabrication from start to finish,” Parish tweeted. “We have not made a formal or informal offer.”

1. Real Madrid – £ 1,286bn (£ 205 million as of 2019)

2. Barcelona – £ 1,280bn (£ 18.1 million increase)

3. Manchester United: 1.19 billion pounds (143 million pounds sterling in decline)

4. Liverpool – £ 1.143 billion (£ 64.3 million increase)

5. Manchester City – £ 1,018bn (£ 118m drop)

6. Bayern Munich: 957 million pounds (£ 233 million drop)

7. Paris Saint-Germain: 876 million pounds (£ 48 million increase)

8. Chelsea: £ 859 million (£ 17 million drop)

9. Tottenham Hotspur – £ 710 million (£ 23.5 million increase)

10. Arsenal: 651 million pounds (£ 150 million drop)

Brewster has been linked to an Anfield exit after scoring 11 goals in 22 loan games for championship Swansea City last season.

Sheffield United and Brighton & Hove Albion are among the Premier League and Championship teams that are reportedly interested in the 20-year-old, either on loan or in a permanent deal with a buyback option for Liverpool.

Liverpool not looking for a new center-back despite injury concerns

Liverpool faced a defensive mini-crisis over the weekend, with injuries to Joel Matip and Joe Gomez forcing them to play Fabinho in center back against Chelsea.

The Reds have been linked to a number of defensive options over the summer, following the sale of Dejan Lovren to Zenit St Petersburg.

However, according to The Athletic, Klopp is happy with the options at his disposal and Liverpool will not be moved by Schalke’s Ozan Kabak despite reports linking the Turkish international to an Anfield trade.

The report suggests Fabinho is considered a fourth-choice center-back for the Reds, behind Virgil van Dijk, Gomez and Matip, with the appearance of young Frenchman Billy Koumetio ensuring the champions have sufficient coverage at the position.

Koumetio, who signed his first professional contract during the summer, was among Liverpool’s substitutes for the Community crest, but was not on the day’s squad against Chelsea.

Thiago ‘met with Barcelona’ before opting for Liverpool

Liverpool rookie Thiago has already shown what he can offer his new club, with an impressive 45-minute outing against Chelsea.

Liverpool needed patience before completing a move for the former Bayern Munich player, but it seems they weren’t the only club willing to sign him.

According to Cadena Ser, through Sport Witness, Barcelona had a face-to-face meeting with Thiago before Liverpool’s signing was secured, in an effort to convince him to return to Camp Nou after seven years away.

Thiago played more than 100 games for the La Liga giants after going through the club’s youth ranks, while his younger brother Rafinha is still on the Catalan team’s books.

However, according to the report, the 29-year-old was not swayed by his desire to move to the Premier League, while Barca may have been excluded from a move regardless.