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Liverpool are making serious noise in the transfer market this summer, reportedly expressing interest in a former Manchester City forward with a price tag that has climbed to around eighty-five million pounds. With Mo Salah gone, the Reds need attacking firepower, and they appear willing to spend big to fill that void.
Shifting to the Bundesliga, RB Leipzig are closing in on Hoffenheim striker Fisnik Asllani, a forward who had been on Bayern Munich's radar. Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg reports personal terms are nearly sorted, and Leipzig look set to win this particular race before the window slams shut.
And over in the Premier League, Bournemouth's Alex Scott has rejected a new contract offer from the club, signaling that the England international midfielder is ready for a bigger stage. With growing interest from top-flight sides circling, Bournemouth face a real battle to hold onto one of their most valuable assets this window.
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