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Liverpool have pulled out of the race to sign a Chelsea target, while Tottenham have launced a surprise move to sign a Leicester City star\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n FERNANDEZ PRICE TOO HIGH FOR LIVERPOOL<\/strong> The Reds are on the lookout for the right player to help solve their issues in midfield, which were on display last night as they beat Leicester City 2-1<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Numerous midfielders have been linked with a move to Anfield with Jude Bellingham understood to be their top target for the summer transfer window \u2013 but they face fierce competition from Real Madrid, Manchester City and other clubs.<\/p>\n Romano revealed yesterday that Fernandez has said \u2018yes\u2019 to Chelsea with the Blues beginning \u2018direct talks\u2019 with Benfica over a potential January transfer. The Portuguese outfit want any interested club to activate his\u00a0\u20ac120m release clause with Fernandez only arriving in the summer transfer window for\u00a0\u20ac10m from River Plate.<\/span><\/p>\n But Chelsea are willing to spend over\u00a0\u20ac120m in order to avoid paying up front and Romano now claims that<\/a> \u2018focus will be on new midfielder\u2019 for Liverpool but they \u2018are not intentioned to pay \u20ac120m for Fernandez as of today\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n On potential transfer movements, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said on Friday:\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019ve to collect money for a bit, then we can spend. That is how we work.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n TOTTENHAM WANT BARNES<\/strong> Barnes has become a regular in Brendan Rodgers\u2019 starting line-ups over the past few years following a number of loan spells in the EFL. The England international scored 24 goals over the previous two seasons in all competitions and has started off this term in form too with Barnes bagging six Premier League goals in 14 appearances.<\/p>\n And now the 25-year-old is interesting Tottenham managing director of football Fabio Paratici, who Football.London say<\/a> \u2018is understood to like\u2019 Barnes. The report warns that Barnes \u2018would come with a hefty price tag as he still has two and a half years remaining on his contract at a club that would be reluctant to part company with him\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n RONALDO SNUBS MLS MOVE Ronaldo has disappointed some fans by move to Saudi Arabia after telling Piers Morgan in his controversial interview that he still wanted to play at the highest level.<\/p>\n There seemed to be a lack of concrete interest from top clubs in Europe with Romano insisting that the other offer on the table came from Major League Soccer.<\/p>\n Romano claims that \u2018Sporting Kansas City were really trying to sign\u2019 Ronaldo and \u2018held a meeting before Morgan interview then one more with concrete talks about the prospects of CR7 playing in Kansas City commercially\u2019.<\/p>\n The transfer expert added: \u2018Salary package was huge but Ronaldo decided for Al Nassr move\u2019.<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0Liverpool caught Man Utd napping over perfect Darwin Nunez alternative Cody Gakpo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n
Liverpool have found the asking price for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez to be out of their price range, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.<\/p>\n
Tottenham are exploring the possibility of making a surprise move for Leicester City winger Harvey Barnes in January, according to reports.<\/p>\n
Cristiano Ronaldo completed his lucrative move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr last night<\/a><\/strong> with reports claiming he could earn up to\u00a0$200m per season with all the commercial opportunities and incentives included.<\/p>\n