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Men’s transfer interactive | Women’s transfer interactiveGet in touch: email Dominic and follow us on BlueskyNick Woltemade is closing in on a loan move from Newcastle to Juventus, a year after arriving on Tyneside in a club record £69m deal; while Everton are in talks with Monaco over a deal to sign Folarin Balogun after agreeing to sell Beto to Fiorentina.Here’s the full story from our writers:It underlines the strangeness of Liverpool’s recent transfer strategy that the understandable excitement generated by Bradley Barcola’s impending £123m arrival from Paris Saint-Germain is offset by concern over the gaps in Iraola’s squad that have not been filled – right-wing, right-back and central midfield being the most obvious ones. The need to improve in all three departments was evident as Liverpool had to fight back to salvage a late 2-2 draw [against Nottingham Forest]. “We don’t know what the squad is going to be on 2 September,” said Iraola, surely holding out hope that wingers are not the only incomings before Tuesday. “I think every analysis I can make is when I know and when everything finishes, when I will know who is going to be here all the season or until January.” Continue reading...
