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Van Dijk wants Gakpo to stay at Liverpool amid Man City interest
Liverpool agreed to sign forward Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain for an initial £106m, potentially rising to £123m, while Cody Gakpo decided to join Manchester City in a deal worth around £85m.
Atletico Madrid gave forward Julian Alvarez a Sunday deadline to choose between staying in Madrid or joining Arsenal, after the club chief executive said the Argentina star will "never, ever" be sold to Barcelona.
Chelsea agreed to a £7.5m deal for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, while Manchester City remain in talks to sign midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who was left out of Xabi Alonso's squad on Thursday.
Liverpool now seek a replacement for Gakpo before the transfer deadline; The Reds also want to sign Ismaila Sarr from Crystal Palace after moving on from Brighton's Yankuba Minteh.
With the transfer window closing, Premier League clubs face an incoming deadline day frenzy, and the £100m domino effect reflects intense competition to reshape squads before the looming deadline.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has spoken out about Bradley Barcola's expected move to the Reds, while making clear his desire for Cody Gakpo to reject interest from Manchester City and stay at Anfield. Barcola is set to undergo a medical on Sunday ahead of completing his move from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal that could be worth up to £123m. The French striker is expected to sign a five-year contract and, if all goes according to plan, woul…