BBC rumours page …
Dean Smith’s side also have no interest in selling Scotland midfielder John McGinn this summer, with Liverpool believed to be considering a bid for the 26-year-old. (Express and Star)
Liverpool have begun talks with PSV Eindhoven about a deal for 22-year-old Dutch forward Donyell Malen, who is expected to cost about £34m. (Sky Sport Germany, via Express)
BBC … Liverpool have enquired about the availability of Paris St-Germain and France forward Kylian Mbappe, 22, who has also been linked with a move to Real Madrid . Mbappe’s contract at PSG is due to expire in 2022. (Marca)
BBC … Liverpool are “definitely interested” in signing Bayern Munich and France forward Kingsley Coman and are in contact with the 25-year-old’s management. (Sport 1 via Metro)
and … Liverpool have rejected a bid from Swiss club FC Basel for 21-year-old Canadian forward Liam Millar and want in excess of £1m for the striker. (Goal)
BBC rumours page … Liverpool are eyeing a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez, 26, with the Spaniard keen on the idea of playing in the Premier League. (La Razon - in Spanish)
Liverpool are also interested in Lille and Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches, 23, but could face competition from Arsenal were they to pursue the former Bayern Munich player. (Onze Mondial - in French)
Liverpool are at the front of the queue for PSG and France forward Kylian Mbappe. Speculation continues over the future of the 22-year-old, who has just one year left on his deal at the Parc des Princes. (ESPN)
Three bits of LFC stuff on the BBC Rumours page only one of which I tend to believe …
Liverpool have made an approach for Wolves and Spain winger Adama Traore, 25. (Football Insider)
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has told Anfield bosses the three players he wants this summer, including France winger Kingsley Coman. The 25-year-old Bayern Munich star could cost the Reds up to £86m.
Meanwhile, the Reds are also chasing the Netherlands international Donyell Malen after the 22-year-old PSV Eindhoven shone at Euro 2020. (Express)
Sampdoria are determined to keep a hold of Denmark forward Mikkel Damsgaard for at least another season, with Liverpool and Tottenham as well as Juventus and Barcelona among a host of clubs interested in the 21-year-old. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
A Griezmann-Saul swap deal confuses me, surely the supposed motivation for Atletico in letting Saul go is bringing in a cheaper alternative? But in that swap deal surely some money would go to Barca and wages would increase?