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Saturday's Liverpool transfer talk news roundup: David Alaba, Ozan Kabak, Kylian Mbappe

Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Liverpool on Saturday, February 20.

The January transfer window has now closed, leaving Liverpool to begin looking forward to the summer for their next round of recruitment.

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

Saturday morning's Liverpool transfer talk news roundup:


Manchester United 'have been in contact with David Alaba's agent'

David Alaba in Bayern Munich training on December 8, 2020© Reuters

Manchester United have reportedly contacted the agent of Bayern Munich defender David Alaba as the speculation surrounding the Austria international continues.

Alaba will leave Bayern on a free transfer this summer, and a number of clubs have been credited with an interest in the versatile defender, who is aiming to win his 10th Bundesliga title this season.

According to ESPN, Real Madrid are the favourites for the 28-year-old, with Zinedine Zidane's side facing the possibility of having to replace club captain Sergio Ramos.

However, the report claims that a number of other clubs, including Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, have also been in contact.

United were thought to be out of the running for the Austrian, but the Red Devils have allegedly also been in touch with Alaba's agent Pini Zahavi to discuss a possible switch to Old Trafford.

Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is believed to have made it clear to the 20-time English champions that he wants to sign a left-footed centre-back ahead of next season.



Schalke 04 'desperate to sell Ozan Kabak to Liverpool this summer'

Liverpool defender Ozan Kabak pictured on February 13, 2021© Reuters

Schalke 04 are reportedly keen for Liverpool to take up their option to sign Ozan Kabak on a permanent deal during this summer's transfer window.

The 20-year-old joined the Reds on loan at the start of February and has made two appearances for Jurgen Klopp's side in all competitions, starting and finishing the recent clashes with Leicester City and RB Leipzig.

As it stands, Kabak will return to Schalke this summer, but Liverpool are believed to have an option to sign the Turkey international on a permanent deal.

According to Fussball Transfers, the German side are already planning for life in the 2.Bundesliga as they are currently bottom of the Bundesliga table with just nine points to show from 21 matches.

The report claims that Schalke are hopeful that the financial problems that would arrive with relegation to the second tier will be eased by the sale of Kabak to the Premier League champions.

The centre-back could make his third outing for the Reds in Saturday's Merseyside derby with Everton.


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