Liverpool makes a real push in this transfer window while they want to stick to their Premier League title and are about to make a seventh signature after closing Hugo Ekitike by Frankfurt
Liverpool would like to show the rest of their Premier League rivals, they take the 2025-26 seriously and are not happy to settle for a title Triumph under Arne Slot.
The Reds have more than £ 170 million splashed on three important signing sessions and seem to add one after they have entered into conversation to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.
Slot has already added right-back Jeremie Frimpong, left back Milos Kerkez and Playmaker Florian Wirtz who arrived in a record deal worth £ 116.5 million.
The Premier League champions were also interested in Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, but seem to have cooled their interest, with the Sweden star with a value of approximately £ 125 million.
Mirror Football has already completed the last Liverpool Transfer News and gossip.
Liverpool Pip Newcastle to Ekitike Deal
Isak seemed to be Liverpool's priority goal this summer, but with the much -needed striker that recommends such a high price, they have now switched to Ekitike – and the deal now takes speed.
Newcastle had made it clear that they were planning to take a step for Ekitike themselves and even wanted to link him to the current attacker Isak.
But Liverpool has effectively called their bluff by registering an interest in Isak and pushing their attempt to sign Ekitike ahead.
Newcastle has already rejected an £ 70 million offer by Frankfurt for the Frenchman – with the Bundesliga side that maintains around £ 85 million.
Ekitike has a release clause of approximately £ 86.5 million, but Liverpool hopes to pay less to make the player who has already agreed personal conditions with Slot's Side.
Liverpool is optimistic about completing the transfer next week, stimulated by the knowledge that Ekitike wants to join them to Newcastle – which also gives them a much cheaper alternative to Isak.
Konate tipped to become a member of Real Madrid
Liverpool no longer wants to lose from their star players after they have seen Trent Alexander-Arnold at Real Madrid for £ 10 million, but defender Ibahima Konate is someone who could attract a lot of interest in Europe's elite clubs.
Konate was an essential part of the Liverpool team that won the Premier League last season -but as it looks now, he runs the risk of following in the same steps as Alexander -Arnold by leaving a free transfer next summer.
His former youth coach even suggested that he could join Alexander-Arnold in Madrid and believes that he is a better defender than the current Los Blancos star Antonio Rudiger.
Eric Hree – who worked with Konate at Soocuux – said: “I would say better than Rudiger, who is undoubtedly an athlete, but I think Ibrahima is technically stronger. I am sure he can succeed in Madrid and wherever he wants.
“I think it fits well with Xabi. He can play in a three-man defense, as he did [RB] Leipzig, and in a four -member defense. He is a child who has never caused problems. I remember that he came from Paris to stay in our home. And he was always there to help and make life easier. The other children followed him because of his charisma.
“He will listen and learn, and then he will settle in the group with his personality. I don't see him as [Raphael] Varane. He's more one [Marcel] Desailly type. He gives a lot of confidence and has a very good footwork. “
Reds no longer pursue a wonderful
Liverpool is said to be one of the best sides that Salford City Wonderkid watched Will Will Wright after a great talent at the League Two Club.
The Liverpool Echo claimed that the Reds were equaling Arsenal for the 17-year-old, with an offer of £ 300,000 by some sources.
But the same outlet has now revealed that Liverpool ran away from conversations with the club – who are owned by Gary Neville and David Beckham.
It is clear that Arsenal has now “hijacked” the deal to sign the young person, forcing Liverpool to withdraw, after he had offered Salford a much higher fee.
Other clubs have reported that they are interested in Wright, are Brentford, Leicester, Burnley and even Manchester City.
But Arsenal is supposed to “enclose” on the 6 ft 3 -star after obtaining more than 50 goals at all levels for Salford last season.