Gossip: Liverpool set to miss out on Wirtz

Liverpool and Newcastle are interested in 25-year-old Brentford and Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo. (Sun)

Liverpool are set to miss out on Bayer Leverkusen's 21-year-old midfielder Florian Wirtz, with Manchester City favourites to sign the Germany international. (Caught Offside)

Liverpool are likely to have a bid of £17m rejected for French midfielder Rayan Cherki, 21, with Lyon holding out for £29m. (TBR)

Nottingham Forest will demand in excess of £70m for Brazilian defender Murillo, who is wanted by Liverpool. (Football Insider)

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