Liverpool miss out on deal for £39m star as Euro giants close in on agreement

Liverpool miss out on deal for £39m star as Euro giants close in on agreement Liverpool seem to be getting linked with new players almost every day. The Anfield outfit are gearing themselves up for some major changes this summer with some of their mainstays choosing to pack their bags and leave. Change is obviously good, especially since the club are currently fighting for their lives to try and secure a Champions League place.

However, as proven this season, too much change at once can be detrimental. And, even though change is a guarantee in football, the fact that Liverpool have to keep changing course to different targets probably isn't helping matters much. So, the fact that yet another one of their targets has slipped through the cracks is a tad concerning.

Wolves' Joao Gomes is close to sealing a move to Atletico Madrid Although replacing Liverpool's midfielders has been all that fans have spoken about over the last few weeks, it's unclear who Arne Slot and Richard Hughes will actually try and sign this summer. Alexis Mac Allister and Curtis Jones both look likely to exit and, since they'd be leaving two massive voids to fill, it's unsurprising to see several players popping up as potential targets. However, finding Premier League proven players who can fit straight into Slot's plans is extremely tough which is why Ben Jacobs' latest update about Wolves' Joao Gomes, who has recently been linked with a Liverpool move , isn't something that the Reds' fans will want to hear.

"Exclusive: Atletico Madrid now close to a deal for Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes," he wrote via his personal X account . "Parties, via intermediaries, are in advanced talks and are nearing a verbal agreement worth around €45m. "Atleti still also have verbal terms in place with Ederson but no agreement with Atalanta opening the door to Premier League clubs with both Manchester United and Arsenal showing interest.