Liverpool transfer rumours: Barella interest confirmed; Kessie price tag set

90min rounds up the latest Liverpool transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world...

Liverpool and Chelsea have joined Newcastle in the race to sign Inter midfielder Nicolo Barella. (Corriere dello Sport)

Jurgen Klopp is a long-term admirer of Barella and fans should 'keep an eye' on Liverpool's pursuit of the midfielder this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Villarreal forward Samuel Chukwueze is a target for Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle. (Fichajes)

Liverpool have an advantage in pursuit of Wolfsburg centre-back Micky van de Ven as new sporting director Jorg Schmadtke was the man who brought the Dutchman to Germany in the first place. (Christian Falk)

Liverpool are among the sides interested in Boca Juniors midfielder Alan Varela, who scouts watching the 21-year-old in action last month. (Football Insider)

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Barcelona are happy to sell midfielder Franck Kessie to Liverpool and will demand a fee of £30m from the Reds. (SPORT)

Real Madrid will target former Red Roberto Firmino this summer if they fail to recruit Kylian Mbappe from PSG. (Defensa Central)

Liverpool fans could see Arthur Melo back in the Premier League next season as Aston Villa and Newcastle are both keen on the Juventus man. (Tuttomercatoweb)

Federico Valverde has rejected reports he could end up at Liverpool or Chelsea this summer, insisting his focus remains solely on winning more titles with Real Madrid. (ESPN)

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