๐ด Liverpool Transfer Live โ Key Headlines
โ Five Signings Confirmed So Far:
- Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez
- Goalkeepers Armin Pecsi and Freddie Woodman
- Signings show intent after Premier League title triumph.
๐ Departures Looming
- Jarell Quansah: Undergoing medical at Bayer Leverkusen.
- Harvey Elliott: Brighton leads ยฃ40m race; Chelsea, Newcastle, Dortmund monitoring. Liverpool wants ~ยฃ50m.
- Tyler Morton: Interest from Braga, Ajax, West Ham, Club Brugge.
- Ibrahima Konatรฉ: Could be sold for ยฃ40โ50m due to contract uncertainty. PSG and Real Madrid interested.
๐ Transfer Targets & Updates
- Alexander Isak: No move expected. Liverpool pulled back due to tactical misfit under Slot.
- Hugo Ekitike: Still on the Redsโ shortlist along with Isak and Osimhen, but sales are needed first.
- Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace): Open to Liverpool move if promised playing time. Talks ongoing, but price tag of ยฃ49m ($62m) could be a sticking point. Spurs also in the race.
- Luis Diaz: Targeted by Bayern Munich and Barcelona. Liverpool not keen to sell unless a major bid arrives.
- Malick Fofana (Lyon): Linked to Liverpool and Chelsea, but appeared in Man Utd shirt in training โ hinting at a different move.
๐ Other Notables
- Trey Nyoni: Signs new contract on 18th birthday. Progressing rapidly.
- Jurgen Klopp on Florian Wirtz fee: Called the $156m deal โinsane,โ but admitted times have changed.
- John W. Henry’s Suarez dig (2013) remembered: โWhat do you think theyโre smoking over there at Emirates?โ
๐ Projected Starting XI (Opening Day vs. Bournemouth)
Alisson; Bradley, Konatรฉ, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Wirtz, Diaz, Frimpong; Gakpo
(Gravenberch suspended)
