"It’s exactly the same sentiment from me, I think Palhinha is the one they need, they need to address that."

Liverpool are "definitely not" in contention to sign a £60m-rated midfielder in January, though title rivals Arsenal and potentially even Man City are

Man City could thunder into the mix for a dominant Arsenal and Liverpool target who'd tip the balance in the Premier League title race in favour of Pep's side

Fulham have reportedly decided on who they will try to sign, should current star Joao Palhinha leave amid interest from Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea

The Reds are being urged to push through the transfer of the Fulham man in January having been told his signing can help steer them to Premier League glory

TEAMtalk can reveal Chelsea and Arsenal have a far better chance at landing Joao Palhinha from Fulham, as Liverpool have dropped out of the pursuit

Exclusive: Victor Osimhen is a key target for Chelsea in January while Joao Palhinha's representatives have sounded out the Blues over a deal as Mauricio Pochettino aims to build a new spine for his team

Liverpool have been given a boost as they will no longer face competition from a European giant for a Prem ace, though Man Utd and Arsenal are still in the mix

EXCLUSIVE: Fulham expect to receive offers around £60million, such as Bayern Munich lodged in the summer, but the German giants are now behind United, Liverpool and Arsenal after the latest reveal

Arsenal are determined to snatch a Premier League midfielder who is head and shoulders above his rivals, and a deal can only be made if Arteta axes one of his own signings

The Gunners' interest in signing the tigerish Fulham midfielder can now be considered official - with transfer guru Romano revealing their confidence levels over a deal

Sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that Fulham are desperate to keep Joao Palhinha in the second half of the season and will only sell to Bayern for a hefty fee

Fulham will look at midfield reinforcements that will help them deal with the eventual loss of the star but at this stage they remain very hopeful that moment is not imminent.

Liverpool could finally sign a top Premier League ace after he made a big hint about a move away from London

TEAMtalk understands Fulham are set to hold onto a star player in January, while they are also eyeing additions in both attack and defence

Liverpool could move into pole position for the signing of a Premier League star, as a European titan has been urged to end their interest in him

The Reds remain interested in rivalling one of the clubs they deprived of a different midfielder this summer for the January addition of a Premier League enforcer

The Portugal international saw a summer transfer to Bayern collapse, but TEAMtalk understands he remains intent on making that move a reality

Erik ten Hag is ready to step up his pursuit of a highly-rated centre-back in the January transfer window, while two Turkish clubs are scrapping for a United misfit

Manchester United are unlikely to rekindle their interest in a Premier League target come January according to a recent report.

Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha saw his deal to Bayern Munich fall through, but his brother and agent has insisted the transfer has only been postponed.

The 28-year-old had travelled to Bavaria for a medical and completed the necessary paperwork at Bayern's end before Fulham pulled the plug

Palhinha has been desperate to make the switch to the Bundesliga champions but the deal was not completed before the 5pm transfer deadline in Germany

Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg reports that Bayern want to sign the 28-year-old Cottagers ace, wgich can only be good news for Liverpool

West Ham are known to have tried and failed with a £45million bid for the destructive midfielder but Liverpool still retain an interest in the player

Liverpool are said to have cooled their interest in Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha as Jurgen Klopp considers alternative targets.

Klopp has reportedly drawn up a six-man midfield wanted list following Liverpool's failure to land Lavia - with three prominent Premier League stars placed right at the very top

Six targets are now in contention to fill Liverpool's defensive midfield vacancy - but half of the list consists of names they moved on from earlier in the summer

Liverpool are making concrete moves towards two midfielders even though a concern has arisen about one, while Aston Villa want to derail a Man Utd move

Liverpool are prepared to abandon their usual transfer strategy by signing an older player who'll replace Fabinho immediately, and an £80m-rated Premier League star is in Klopp's sights

The Reds are reportedly planning to add three more midfielders this summer amid claims deals for Henderson and Fabinho have now both been signed off

West Ham have seen two bids for high profile stars knocked back by Man Utd and Fulham respectively, and their £45m offer hasn't even scratched the surface for one player

Chelsea plan to sign an unhappy Man Utd star on a cut-price fee, Liverpool will enter the race for a West Ham target, while Leicester and Burnley are battling to sign a Man City talent

Postecoglou is reportedly urging Tottenham to make a move for the 27-year-old- but any approach for the star will set them back a club-record fee

A third bid from Arsenal for Rice has been accepted by the Hammers, who will now put that money to good use by handing David Moyes several new quality additions to his squad

Liverpool and West Ham have been made aware of Barcelona's interest in one of their transfer targets as a deal worth up to £90m could be in the works.

Wednesday's Transfer Gossip includes Man Utd being given the green light to sign a Premier League star, plus West Ham learning of an astonishing demand for a top target

The Reds will have to act swiftly if they are to land a quartet of leading targets amid claims all four players are now subject of hefty bids from Premier League rivals

Chelsea are ready to pay £77m for an Inter Milan star, West Ham are moving for a Premier League ace as a £50m Declan Rice replacement, while Newcastle are confident of beating Liverpool to a £35m midfield target

Sunday's Transfer Gossip includes Man Utd setting their sights on a new England international, while a Liverpool player's future has become uncertain

Jurgen Klopp is ready to back up his move for Alexis Mac Allister with another top midfield signing, while West Ham want a midfielder from a London rival to replace Declan Rice

The Portugal international has been one of the Cottagers' most impressive players in a successful season, with Marco Silva's side finishing in 10th place

West Ham could be in for a busy summer transfer window as they will attempt to sign up to seven players on an eight-man shortlist

The 27-year-old has been in tremendous form this season, so it's no surprise to see several Premier League clubs vying for his signature

The Reds are considering a number of options to bolster their midfield this summer and have learned why one £50m-rated star can easily be talked into a move to Anfield

Proof has emerged that the Fulham star would be an upgrade on what Liverpool already have - and the conditions of the deal are becoming clear

Man Utd are reportedly considering an approach to sign the impressive Premier League star amid claims Fulham have named their price for their prized asset