Liverpool continue to be linked with PSV Eindhoven striker Donyell Malen, and many reports from the Netherlands indicate that the Reds are advancing with their attempts to sign the 22-year-old.
Jurgen Klopp is keen to bring in at least one new forward this summer to provide reliable coverage for Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane, with the current harvest of reserves – Xherdan Shaqiri, Divock Origi and Takumi Minamino – all tipped to leave the club.
Links between Liverpool and Malen have been around for some time now, but things have increased recently in reports that Borussia Dortmund are keen on the Dutchman as a replacement for the soon-to-be Manchester United man Jadon Sancho.
The reliable Dutch journalist Rik Elfrink recently described Liverpool as “serious” about Malen, and it was taken even further by Voetbal International’s Marco Timmer, who says that talks are underway with the striker’s agent, Mino Raiola.
“Manager Roger Schmidt does not really expect Malen and [Denzel] Dumfries back, he said. “On the other hand, I think they have to report back on July 19. There is not enough movement yet to say that there is already a transfer (but) we also know that things can go fast.
Malen is expected to leave PSV / Soccrates Images / Getty Images
“I have talked to some people within PSV who indicate that there has been no concrete yet, not for [Noni] Madueke. Not for [Mohamed] Ihattaren, not for Dumfries, not for Malen yesterday.
“Yes, of course, negotiations are underway, and with that you can also count on the negotiations that in this case Mino Raiola leads with Dortmund or Liverpool, for example for Malen and Inter and Everton for Dumfries, so he has got that space. They get to talk to other clubs, and then it can sometimes go fast. ”
It seems like just a matter of time before Malen and Dumfries are sold this summer, where Schmidt even admits to NOS that the pair have probably played their final match for PSV.
Klopp wants a new future / Sebastian Frej / MB Media / Getty Images
“It has been clear to me for some time that Donyell and Denzel are likely to leave,” he said. “It was actually clear last summer.
“I take that into account, but if they stay, then good. But we have to prepare because we may have to play without both next season.”
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