Having already superior in direction of Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool have reportedly been handed one other increase in direction of signing a high goal, who’s now open to finishing a summer season swap.
Liverpool advancing in Ekitike deal
It has been the summer season of Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes within the switch market and Liverpool’s double act at the moment are advancing in direction of their newest blockbuster deal. Not solely have they emerged into the race to signal Ekitike this week, however they’ve shoved Newcastle out of the image fully.
Reviews at the moment are indicating that Liverpool have already acquired the inexperienced mild from the ahead and at the moment are actively negotiating with Eintracht Frankfurt. Newcastle, in the meantime, have walked away from any potential deal.
Prone to comply with Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong on Liverpool’s record of incomings, Ekitike shall be fixing the largest drawback that Arne Slot had inside his title-winning squad final season.
The Dutchman typically selected to deploy Luis Diaz as a No.9 over Darwin Nunez because the latter struggled greater than ever at Anfield. Now, amid rumours that each South American stars may but depart this summer season, Liverpool are advancing in direction of an on the spot improve.
|
League stats 24/25 (by way of FBref) |
Ekitike |
Diaz |
Nunez |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Minutes |
2,563 |
2,399 |
1,133 |
|
Targets |
15 |
13 |
5 |
|
Assists |
8 |
5 |
2 |
|
Anticipated Targets |
21.6 |
12 |
5.8 |
Even after Ekitike, nevertheless, the Edwards and Hughes present is probably not over. Reviews at the moment are suggesting that Liverpool have additionally set their sights on signing a South American megastar in a deal that will arguably be even greater than Ekitike.
Rodrygo now “open” to Liverpool transfer
In response to Eduardo Burgos, a reporter from Spanish outlet AS, Rodrygo is now “open” to becoming a member of Liverpool this summer season and the Reds have despatched tremendous agent Pini Zahavi to assist dealer a take care of Actual Madrid.
Burgos informed The RedmenTV: “It’s real. Liverpool already held talks together with his camp. They despatched an emissary to Madrid to speak to his household, and Rodrygo is pleased with the curiosity.
“He’s open to a transfer. He all the time favored the Premier League. Two summers in the past, even [Manchester] Metropolis tried to signal him. Guardiola referred to as him just a few instances. He appreciated the gesture however in the long run his desire was to remain in Madrid.
“His desire has now modified and now he’s hoping to depart…I believe he’ll depart as a result of he needs to be the star of the workforce, and [at Real Madrid] it is going to be very, very tough, virtually unimaginable. I believe it’s not 50-50; it’s possibly 70-30. He’s open to a transfer and I believe Liverpool could make a transfer.”
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The winger’s arrival would ship but extra shockwaves across the switch market, but it surely’s one which Liverpool have seemingly set their sights on regardless of the Brazilian’s hefty £11m-a-year wage.
