Liverpool among clubs linked with Luka Vuskovic in Sunday reports
On Sunday, the Daily Star on Sunday reported that Liverpool and Real Madrid are among clubs interested in Brighton defender Luka Vuskovic. Football Insider identified the 19-year-old Croatia international as a target after he joined Brighton from Tottenham in the summer.
Teamtalk says Chelsea, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also keeping tabs on Vuskovic, with those outlets monitoring his situation. The reports collectively place the young defender on the radar of several high-profile European clubs.
Football Insider likewise reports Liverpool have no plans to bring England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold back to the club as the 28-year-old struggles for first-team football at Real Madrid. That item appeared as part of the same Sunday gossip coverage.
Tribuna Deportiva reports Valencia are set to exercise an option to extend Spain forward David Otorbi's contract amid interest from Liverpool, with the move set to double the 19-year-old's release clause to £50m. The Spanish outlet framed the extension as a contractual step in response to outside interest.
Teamtalk adds that Newcastle United and Tottenham have enquired about midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 30, and defender Fikayo Tomori, 28, with AC Milan open to the English pair leaving. Those enquiries were presented as part of Milan's wider squad considerations.
Calciomercato reports AC Milan are targeting a summer move for Manchester United defender Leny Yoro, with a deal for the 20-year-old expected to cost up to £42m. That valuation was cited in the Milan-linked transfer talk.
Il Messaggero, via Mundo Deportivo, says Roma are keen on 23-year-old Spain left-back Alejandro Balde and that the player might leave Barcelona if his playing time does not increase. The report framed Balde's future at Barcelona around his level of involvement.
These items were published on Sunday across outlets including the Daily Star on Sunday, Football Insider, Teamtalk, Tribuna Deportiva, Calciomercato and Il Messaggero.
