Liverpool in £80m Bayern Munich transfer claim as Man City and Chelsea competition emerges

Jamal Musiala of Germany looks dejected and gestures
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All eyes are on the summer transfer window as Liverpool prepare for a new era under Arne Slot.

The Reds face an intriguing period with the club having a new manager at the helm for the first time since Jurgen Klopp succeeded Brendan Rodgers in October 2015. Slot will be hoping to get off to a good start when his team begins their Premier League campaign away at Ipswich Town on August 17.

And our colleagues at the Mirror are reporting that the Reds are keeping an eye on Jamal Musiala's current situation at Bayern Munich. It is said that he sees the Premier League as the next step in his career.

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The attacking midfielder has already played a starring role at Euro 2024, with Germany having scored two goals so far. Musiala has reportedly been offered a new £150,000-a-week deal by Bayern, scored but he has decided to keep his options open. Manchester City and Chelsea are also said to be interested in the German star.

The 21-year-old, who still has two years left on his current deal with Bayern, will reportedly cost a minimum of £80million. On top of that, his weekly wages are expected to be around £200,000.

Elsewhere, Algerian media site La Gazette du Fennec are are claiming that Wolves left-back Rayan Aït-Nouri is on Liverpool's radar, with Man City and Chelsea also interested.

The 23-year-old is reportedly ready to take the next step in his career and move to a Champions League club. Aït-Nouri was ever-present in Wolves' defence last term, making 38 appearances across all competitions as Gary O'Neil's side finished 14th in the Premier League.