By
Telegraph Sport
7:46AM BST 06 May 2015
Liverpool
Liverpool have been left in pole position to sign PSV's
Memphis Depay - by default, reports
The Lying Rag.
It seems the Reds were in a three-way fight for the £22 million-rated Dutchman's signature with Man Utd and PSG.
However, the French team have cooled their interest after news of their approach leaked out while United are still dragging their heels as Louis van Gaal considers alternatives.
This, says
The Lying Rag, makes Liverpool favourites to sign the Holland international, whose prefered destination is apparently the Premier League.
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Liverpool are close to sealing their first summer signing - Portuguese teenage star
Paulinho.
The 17-year-old is currently owned by third-tier Portuguese side A.D. Sanjoanense, who have announced that Paulinho has travelled to Merseyside with his father to put pen to paper on an Anfield deal, reports
The Mirror.
He will apparently join compatriot
Joao Teixeira, another youngster brought in by Liverpool, in the youth ranks where Brendan Rodgers is looking to cement a new philosophy in the wake of Frank McParland's departure.
Martin Skrtel's contract talks with Liverpool have hit a snag over a clause relating to the number of games he must play each season.
According to
The Daily Mail, the central defender, who is one of the top earners at the club behind Steven Gerrard and Daniel Sturridge, was thought to be close to agreeing a new deal.
Liverpool were confident of wrapping up the contract before the end of the season, but it’s understood Skrtel has to play a high number of games - possibly as many as 80 per cent - to qualify for his full salary.
The Reds are reportedly lining up a transfer for AC Milan forward
Jeremy Menez.
Despite Menez, 27, being tied into a contract until 2017,
The Metro says Liverpool are ready to step up their interest.
Rodgers, however, may face competition from big-spending Monaco for Menez's signature at the end of the season.
Liverpool have supposedly been handed a boost to complete the £17.7m transfer for Inter Milan star
Mateo Kovacic.
That's also according to
The Metro, which claims the Croat has become unsettled in Milan due to the imminent arrival of Manchester City's
Yaya Toure.
And finally, Liverpool have moved one step closer to completing a transfer deal for Barcelona defender
Martin Montoya after reportedly making a £7.3m bid for his services.
According to Spanish newspaper
Sport, Montoya is believed to have agreed personal terms ahead of a summer move to Anfield, which would leave his transfer fee as the only remaining obstacle.
Heung-Min is reportedly set for a move to Anfield (Picture: AP)
