Ayyoub Bouaddi

Liverpool have 'firm' interest in £69m Arsenal transfer target starring at World Cup - The Mirror

Liverpool have 'firm' interest in £69m Arsenal transfer target starring at World Cup - The Mirror Ayyoub Bouaddi has impressed at this summer's World Cup(Image: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Andoni Iraola could pull off another transfer hijack with Liverpool holding a 'firm interest' in £69million Arsenal target Ayyoub Bouaddi. Frequent reports have suggested that Bouaddi could be set for a transfer during this summer's window, with tentative claims that Liverpool might be amongst the contenders to secure the gifted midfielder's signature. According to the Daily Mail, Liverpool hold a "firm" interest in trying to sign Bouaddi, with the midfielder rated highly by figures within the club. The report states that Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid have all been linked with moves for Bouaddi, who is widely regarded as one of the most promising talents in world football. Liverpool have already pipped one Premier League rival to a new arrival this summer, with the Reds wrapping up a deal for Victor Munoz, who had attracted interest from Newcastle. Hijacking a deal for Bouaddi will prove more challenging, though. Arsenal have held a long-standing interest in Bouaddi, meaning Liverpool face a considerable challenge if they hope to beat their Premier League rivals in the race to secure the midfielder's signature this summer. Ayyoub Bouaddi has been linked with Liverpool(Image: Man City are meanwhile reportedly on the brink of completing a deal for Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest, in a transfer understood to be worth in the region of £116million.

Transfer news: Liverpool make Yan Diomande move, Arsenal get Eli Junior Kroupi boost, Marcus Rashford latest - The Mirror

Transfer news: Liverpool make Yan Diomande move, Arsenal get Eli Junior Kroupi boost, Marcus Rashford latest - The Mirror Hello and welcome to Mirror Football's transfer live blog on Thursday, June 4. Marcus Rashford's future remains a huge talking point with his stance clear on a move to Arsenal over Barcelona His parent club Manchester United look set to be the first big Premier League club to strengthen their squad with Ederson set to join from Atalanta in a deal worth £38million. Manchester City could soon follow their rivals in signing a midfielder after it emerged late on Wednesday evening that they launched a bid for Elliot Anderson. The latter has been linked to Chelsea and Liverpool as well but the Gunners are seemingly in pole position to sign the Aston Villa star. Arsenal have reportedly made contact about a potential move for Newcastle star Sandro Tonali. The Italian midfielder has been linked with a number of clubs this summer, most notably Manchester United and Manchester City. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners have now been in contact with the midfielder's entourage about a move - though any deal will not be cheap, especially if it creates a bidding war with both Manchester clubs looking to improve their midfields this summer. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)(Image: Getty) According to Fabrizio Romano, Bradley Barcola will be allowed to leave PSG this summer if they receve a satisfactory offer. PSG seem to have a replacement already lined up with their interest in Yan Diomande. Bradley Barcola has been linked with a move to Liverpool this summer.(Image: (Photo by Sebastian Widmann - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images))