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Sunday's Liverpool transfer talk news roundup: Mohamed Salah, Yves Bissouma, Ozan Kabak

Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Liverpool on Sunday, December 20.

The summer transfer window has now closed and attention will begin to turn to January for Premier League champions Liverpool.

Jurgen Klopp's side brought in Thiago Alcantara, Diogo Jota and Kostas Tsimikas during the summer, making for one of their busier transfer windows in the last couple of years.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news on possible comings and goings from Anfield.

Sunday morning's Liverpool transfer talk news roundup:


Real Madrid to rival Manchester United, Liverpool for Yves Bissouma?

Brighton & Hove Albion's Yves Bissouma in action with Leicester City's Ayoze Perez in the Premier League on December 13, 2020© Reuters

Real Madrid could reportedly battle Manchester United and Liverpool for the signature of Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma during the January transfer window.

The 24-year-old's form this season is believed to have attracted the attention of Liverpool, with the Reds thought to be considering launching a bid at the start of 2021.

United have also been credited with an interest in the Mali international, but according to Defensa Central, the midfielder's recent performances have drawn admiring glances from the Spanish capital.

The report claims that Zinedine Zidane's side have identified Bissouma as a cheaper alternative to the likes of Manchester United's Paul Pogba and Rennes youngster Eduardo Camavinga.

The former Lille midfielder, who has a contract at the Amex until the summer of 2023, is thought to be valued by Brighton in the region of £30m.

Bissouma has contributed one goal in 12 Premier League appearances for Graham Potter's side this term.



Jurgen Klopp tight-lipped on Mohamed Salah future

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates his hat-trick against Leeds United on September 12, 2020© Reuters

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has insisted that there is no issue with Mohamed Salah despite the Egyptian seemingly opening the door to a move to either Real Madrid or Barcelona.

Salah refused to rule out a switch to Spain when questioned on his future, while the attacker also admitted that he was "very disappointed" not to be handed the captain's armband about FC Midtjylland in the Champions League earlier this month.

The 28-year-old was named on the bench for Saturday's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace but came on to score twice in his team's 7-0 win.

After the match at Selhurst Park, Klopp revealed that he had taken the opportunity to rest Salah and insisted that he has no issues with the attacker's recent interview.

"First time for a while we had opportunity [to change]," Klopp told reporters. "Mo played last 4 games in an intense period. Bringing him for the last half was a good idea, so that is it.

"I have nothing to say [about the AS interview]. All fine from my side."

Salah - contracted to the Premier League champions until June 2023 - has scored 16 times in 21 appearances for the Reds this season, including 13 goals in 13 Premier League outings.


More transfer news from Liverpool:

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah refuses to rule out Real Madrid, Barcelona moves
Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah refuses to rule out a move to Barcelona or Real Madrid amid speculation over his Anfield future. Read more.

Liverpool miss out on Schalke 04 defender Ozan Kabak?
Liverpool are allegedly likely to miss out on Schalke 04 defender Ozan Kabak, who is said to be closing in on a move to AC Milan. Read more.

Inter Milan to rival Barcelona for Georginio Wijnaldum?
Inter Milan are reportedly contemplating whether to rival Barcelona in the race to sign Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum. Read more.

Liverpool 'have no plans to recall Harvey Elliott'
Liverpool reportedly have no plans to recall Harvey Elliott from his loan spell at Blackburn Rovers during the January transfer window. Read more.

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