Liverpool have made a lightning-quick start to the summer transfer window, announcing the permanent signing of Jeremie Frimpong and submitting a nine-figure offer for Florian Wirtz. Reds bosses have also bid farewell to academy product Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is on his way to Real Madrid.
But even with so much boxed off, Anfield is still a hive of transfer activity which is set to see plenty more incomings and outgoings before the start of next season. There is a lot to keep on top of, so here, Express Sport brings you three of the latest Liverpool transfer developments…
Florian Wirtz guarantee
Arne Slot has guaranteed Wirtz ‘sole ownership’ of the No. 10 role at Liverpool, according to Bild. The message from the Liverpool boss is said to have played a vital role in Wirtz favouring the Reds over Bayern Munich, who also went to great lengths to try and sign him.
Under Bayern boss Vincent Kompany, the German international would have been forced to share the attacking midfield berth with Jamal Musiala. Since Wirtz gave his green light to Liverpool, all that’s left is for the club to agree a fee with Bayer Leverkusen.
£17m Trent fee
Trent Alexander-Arnold is poised to receive a monumental signing-on bonus for joining Real Madrid. The full-back is heading to the Spanish capital on a free transfer, although Los Blancos are paying Liverpool £8.4million to sign him up in time for the Club World Cup.
They are also forking out a pretty penny to Alexander-Arnold himself, with a fee worth just under £17m on its way into his bank account, according to Mundo Deportivo. Real get their Club World Cup campaign underway against Al-Hilal on June 18.
Hugo Ekitike twist
Wirtz should bring extra bite to Liverpool‘s attack but the club are also thought to be pursuing a new centre-forward. And their search is once again situated in the Bundesliga, where Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitike has emerged as a prominent target.
Liverpool had been embroiled in a multi-horse race for the 22-year-old, who finished the season with 15 league goals. The Reds, Chelsea and Arsenal were the three main contenders from England, but in a fresh twist, Bild claim that Arsenal are no longer in contention. Chelsea are said to ‘hold the advantage’, but Liverpool have not given up.