Klopp to quit, Osimhen bomb, Arsenal and Man Utd miss out on wonderkid – FootballTransfers Recap

Robin Bairner

• 26 Jan 2024 23:38 GMT
• 4 min read

Jurgen Klopp’s announcement that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season has dominated world football.

Although FootballTransfers exclusively reported in August that Klopp was considering standing down at the end of the campaign, there had been no indication that he was ready to broadcast the decision to the world at large.

Already there is speculation over who the next Liverpool manager might be, with Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso emerging as the early favourite.

Salah, Mbappe implications as Klopp quits

Klopp’s decision to leave Liverpool will have a profound impact on their transfer policy, with the future of several players hanging in the balance.Mohamed Salah is one player who might leave next summer, while PSG striker Kylian Mbappe had been linked with the club. How does Klopp’s announcement affect them?

Napoli admit Victor Osimhen will leave

Victor Osimhen’s future lies away from Napoli, with the Serie A club naming four potential destinations for the Chelsea-linked striker.

Man Utd target El Khannous

Manchester United have joined the race to sign Bilal El Khannouss, with Liverpool also in the picture for the 19-year-old Genk midfieler.

Arsenal to consider Vieira exit

FootballTransfers has exclusively reported that Arsenal face interest from two Ligue 1 clubs for midfielder Fabio Vieira, who has failed to catch light since arriving from Porto 18 months ago.

Arsenal and Man Utd miss out on Vermeeren

Arthur Vermeeren has completed a move to Atletico Madrid, but this is a deal that Arsenal and Manchester United could live to regret, with the young Belgium midfielder, who has sky high potential, going for a bargain fee.

Brighton close in on Dewsbury-Hall

David Ornstein reports that Brighton are pushing to sign Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester but are presently haggling over a fee.Arsenal are among the other teams who admire the player, while West Ham could yet have a say in proceedings.

Chelsea break world transfer record

Chelsea have broken the world transfer record, splashing out a record sum for a female player.