Transfer wrap: Reds reject Salah offer, City get Nunes

01.09.2023 - 12:47 rte.ie

Liverpool have rejected a £150million offer for Mohamed Salah from Saudi Arabia Pro League side Al-Ittihad.The Egypt international has been the subject of interest from the Middle East for some time and the PA news agency understands a verbal offer was made on Friday.However, the club have rejected it out of hand and consider the matter closed as the forward is not for sale.Manchester City grabbed the early headlines on transfer deadline day as they completed the signing of Matheus Nunes from Wolves.After overcoming some minor sticking points in final negotiations over an initial £47.3m deal on Wednesday night, both clubs were able to come to an agreement on a £53million move - a club-record sale for Wolves.The 25-year-old Portugal international was keen to move to the Etihad Stadium and did not train with Wolves in order to push the move through.Nunes told the club's official website: "I'm so happy to be joining Manchester City, the champions of Europe and a club I've admired for a long time."The opportunity to work under Pep Guardiola, one of the greatest managers ever, and alongside some of the best players in the world was something I couldn't turn down."I've learned so much during my season at Wolves and I'm excited to continue improving in the Premier League, a division which brings the best out of me."Midfielder Tommy Doyle, 21, heads the other way, joining the Molineux club on a season-long loan with the option to make the switch permanent next summer.Doyle's exit follows that of fellow City academy product Cole Palmer, who has joined Chelsea on a seven-year contract.Chelsea will pay an initial £40million for the 21-year-old with an additional £2.5m in possible add-ons."I'm excited to get started and it feels

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