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Thursday’s transfer gossip brings fresh developments involving Mohamed Salah’s uncertain Liverpool future and Xabi Alonso’s interest in reuniting with Edmond Tapsoba at Chelsea.

Mohamed Salah’s potential departure from Liverpool continues to generate headlines, with the Egyptian star reportedly taking a subtle swipe at incoming manager Arne Slot as part of what appears to be a drawn-out farewell from Anfield. Although the club and Salah have agreed to terminate his existing contract, the forward is still weighing up his next step.

While Saudi Arabian clubs remain the favourites to sign him, Fenerbahce have now emerged as a serious contender. Reports suggest the Turkish giants are pursuing Salah as their marquee acquisition, with discussions said to be ‘positive’ so far.

Xabi Alonso is set to officially take charge as Chelsea manager in July, but preparations for his tenure are already underway. According to TEAMtalk, Alonso has urged the Blues’ recruitment department to make a move for his former Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Edmond Tapsoba. The Burkina Faso international only recently signed a new contract with the Bundesliga champions, which includes an £82 million release clause. Chelsea, however, are hopeful of negotiating a lower fee.

At Manchester City, Pep Guardiola’s anticipated departure could trigger significant changes at the Etihad. Real Madrid are reportedly looking to seize the opportunity to sign Rodri, with Jose Mourinho identifying the Spanish midfielder as his top summer target, according to Marca.

Another possible transfer from Manchester to Madrid could involve Bernardo Silva. Sky Sports report that Atletico Madrid are now interested in signing the Portuguese midfielder, who is expected to leave City on a free transfer. Atleti are also monitoring Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella, though negotiations for the defender could prove trickier.

In another development, Jules Ryerson’s remarkable assist statistics have caught the attention of Premier League scouts. As per Sky Sports Germany, Manchester United are considering a bid for the 28-year-old right-back, who managed an impressive 15 assists in just 31 league appearances last season — a tally more than double that of Noussair Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot combined.

Finally, several Premier League clubs are lining up to sign Burnley defender Maxime Esteve following the club’s relegation. L’Equipe reports that Bournemouth, Everton, and Nottingham Forest are all interested in securing the Frenchman’s services, although Bayer Leverkusen are also keeping tabs on the situation.