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The summer transfer window is hitting full tilt across Europe, and Barcelona and PSG are closing in on a deal for Ferran Torres while Cuti Romero has touched down in Madrid — this market is moving fast, with multimillion-euro decisions being made by the hour and no signs of slowing before the deadline.
Meanwhile over on Merseyside, Liverpool's front office has a clear directive heading into the final stretch of the window — spend around twenty million euros to patch the gap that cost Arne Slot's side a genuine title challenge last season. After finishing fifth in the Premier League, the Reds cannot afford another summer of half-measures.
And Romelu Lukaku has a new address — Istanbul. Belgium's all-time leading scorer announced his move to Fenerbahce on social media Thursday, posting day-one photos in the blue and yellow kit. The Turkish Süper Lig just got a serious striker, and Lukaku looks hungry to prove he still belongs at the highest level.
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