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Thursday 30 November 

Solanke on Liverpool move

07:52: Dominic Solanke has revealed he didn’t take long to make his mind up to leave Chelsea for bitter rivals Liverpool this summer.

"The move was quite easy for me, all the boys made me feel welcome, all the staff made me feel welcome,” Solanke told the Liverpool Echo. 

“It's a great club. Everyone's looking forward to what we can do in the season.

"It's been a good start and it's still early so we'll keep pushing in the Premier League and hopefully we'll qualify in the Champions league as well."

Madrid’s Courtois plan

07:06: Real Madrid will pursue Thibaut Courtois if they don’t sign David de Gea this summer.

According to Spanish outlet Diario Gol, Madrid will wait no longer than next summer to sign the Manchester United goalkeeper.

Courtois is currently locked in contract negotiations with the west London outfit.

But Los Blancos will come knocking at his door if their attempts to sign De Gea fail.

Barcelona want Willian

06:30: Barcelona are set to make a move for Chelsea midfielder Willian in the January transfer window.

Barcelona are openly known to be searching for a creative attacking midfielder, with Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho their primary target.

The Catalan club chased the Brazilian all summer but failed to meet the Reds’ valuation.

So they have now grown frustrated with Anfield officials and are thinking of moving for Willian instead.

According to Goal, the Chelsea midfielder is seen as Ernesto Valverde’s ‘Plan B’ if they fail to land Coutinho.