Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool ‘finalise' Wirtz deal, Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr EXIT, Delap and Cunha updates
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IN AND OUT Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool 'finalise' Wirtz deal, Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr EXIT, Delap and Cunha updates
LIVERPOOL are reportedly finalising an incredible deal for Florian Wirtz after closing in on Jeremie Frimpong.
The Reds are set to smash the British transfer record by bringing Wirtz in for £126million, according to reports.
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And Liverpool aren't stopping there as they are recruiting Frimpong who will be Trent Alexander-Arnold's replacement with the England international set to complete his switch to Real Madrid this summer.
Elsewhere, reports suggest Manchester United have pencilled in Matheus Cunha's medical while agreeing a deal for Ipswich forward Liam Delap.
Plus, we have updates on where Cristiano Ronaldo will end up after confirming his departure from Saudi side Al-Nassr.
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