Liverpool's Strategic Move: Ben Doak in Marc Guéhi Deal

Liverpool's pursuit of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi could see one of their promising young attackers, Ben Doak, go the other way. According to The Sun, Liverpool is ready to offer Doak as part of any deal for Guéhi, who is valued at around £50 million by Crystal Palace. Doak, who spent last season on loan at Middlesbrough, could help reduce the valuation gap between the two clubs. Palace has previously been linked with Doak, who has been capped by Scotland six times and is expected to leave Anfield this summer.

Manchester United's Transfer Dilemma

Manchester United is under pressure to secure Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford or move on to Moise Kean. According to Corriere dello Sport, Kean, who currently plays for Fiorentina, has a £44 million release clause that expires on July 15. United has just over two weeks to make their move. Kean, 25, is a backup target on the Red Devils' shortlist, but may move into sharper focus after sources confirmed to ESPN that Brentford rejected a £62.5 million offer for Mbeumo from United last week.

Other Transfer Rumors

• Chelsea has agreed to a £60 million deal for Brighton's João Pedro, according to ESPN sources.
• Dortmund and Leverkusen are eyeing Manchester City's James McAtee, as reported by Rob Dawson.
• AC Milan has agreed to a €25 million deal for Torino midfielder Samuele Ricci, according to Matteo Moretto.
• Nottingham Forest is in talks with Mallorca right-back Pablo Maffeo, as per Moretto.
• Levante is set to sign a Honduras international midfielder from Partizan Belgrade, according to Moretto.

Editor's Picks

• Transfer window: What do Europe's big clubs still need? [2h ESPN]
• What we're hearing in the transfer window: Liverpool turns to Hato; Arsenal to make moves? [3d Multiple contributors]
• Men's summer transfer grades: Monaco gets an A- for Pogba [2d Sam Tighe]

Done Deals

• AC Milan has bid farewell to Kyle Walker after deciding not to exercise an option to turn the Manchester City defender's loan into a permanent deal.
• Atlético Madrid has announced that Mozambican defender Reinildo has left the club with his contract expiring amid links with Sunderland.

Expert Take

• Manchester United may need to lower their asking price for Tyrell Malacia after PSV Eindhoven chose not to sign him permanently for £8.5m after his loan spell there last term. (Daily Mirror)
• Tottenham Hotspur's 20-year-old defender Ashley Phillips is a £6m target for Sheffield United. (The Sun)
• Nottingham Forest is close to signing Botafogo striker Igor Jesus now that the Brazilian side has been eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup. (Daily Telegraph)
• Crystal Palace is targeting two Middlesbrough players who impressed at the European Under-21 Championship: England midfielder Hayden Hackney and Netherlands defender Rav van den Berg. (The Sun)
• West Ham United has joined the race to sign Borussia Monchengladbach and Germany under-21 midfielder Rocco Reitz, who is also wanted by Brighton & Hove Albion and Fulham, thanks to a €20m release clause in his contract. (TEAMtalk)
• Saudi club Neom SC has reached an agreement with Nice over the transfer of Marcin Bulka after Sunderland provided late competition for the Poland goalkeeper, although their efforts were ultimately in vain. (FootMercato)