While Jeremie Frimpong has already signed up and with Milos Kerkez their next defensive target, it is the imminent swoop for Wirtz<\/a> that has really captured the imagination. Destined to become Liverpool\u2019s new record recruit, the capture of the 22-year-old German playmaker should take Slot\u2019s machine to another level.<\/p>\n It had been suggested that Slot could look to use Wirtz either as a striker or on the left wing, with Luis Diaz poised to leave. However, according to Bild journalist Christian Falk, a promise from Slot to play the German in his favoured No.10 role means the Reds will still pursue a new striker to play alongside him.<\/p>\n And according to Fabrizio Romano, the man at the top of the Reds\u2019 wishlist is Hugo Ekitike<\/a>, with talks around his future now set to enter a crucial few days.<\/p>\n Speaking on his YouTube channel<\/a>, Romano stated:\u00a0\u201cFrom what I\u2019m hearing on Ekitike, from next week we will know more.<\/p>\n \u201cChelsea remain informed on the situation, also Liverpool. Liverpool are also attentive to the situation of Hugo Ekitike. So, these two clubs have already made some contacts to be informed on the situation.<\/p>\n \u201cThe idea for Hugo Ekitike is to have more contacts in the next days with Chelsea and also Liverpool,\u201d Romano adds.<\/p>\n \u201cLiverpool are very busy in this moment, it\u2019s not Ekitike joining tomorrow morning, but with Darwin Nunez expected to leave, Ekitike is a player appreciated.\u201d<\/p>\n With Ekitike poised to replace Darwin Nunez in attack, we also understand Liverpool are not ruling out another possible addition on the left side of their attack should Luis Diaz depart \u2013 and the man they could yet come back in for is Anthony Gordon<\/a>.<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34 \u2018Continued talk\u2019 Liverpool deal for Florian Wirtz will NOT be what\u2019s being reported<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34 Liverpool tell Al-Nassr eye-watering fee to seal Luis Diaz transfer with request already made<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n What are Liverpool chances of signing Anthony Gordon?<\/strong><\/p>\n The Reds, of course, tried hard to land the former Everton man last summer in what would have been a huge deal from Newcastle. Ultimately, the Magpies were able to retain their services of a player that has been transformed into an international-class winger on Tyneside, with the Geordies instead satisfying their PSR concerns by offloading Yankuba Minteh to Brighton and Elliott Anderson, who moved to Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n However, sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that Slot\u2019s interest in Gordon has never faded, and a fresh approach could yet be launched to land the player this summer.<\/p>\n Any move would be difficult with Newcastle likely to demand a fee of around \u00a380m for the 24-year-old. But with the Magpies again potentially needing to keep a close watch on their spending, Gordon could yet be the player allowed to depart this summer, with his exit, despite being something they would rather avoid, still being the more favoured one over either Alexander Isak or Tino Livramento.<\/p>\n Sources have also told our transfer correspondent Fraser Fletcher that while Gordon will not agitate for a move away from Tyneside \u2013 a club he is extremely happy at \u2013 he would be tempted by the switch back to Merseyside, and the team he grew up supporting, should the opportunity arise.<\/p>\n And with the sales of Nunez and Diaz potentially funding moves for both Ekitike and Gordon, it could be a very different Liverpool attack that takes the field next season.<\/p>\n Liverpool latest: Trent\u2019s signing-on bonus revealed; crucial Slot promise to Wirtz<\/strong><\/p>\n Liverpool, meanwhile, look to have secured the signing of Wirtz after a crucial promise was made by Slot during the negotiations that ultimately saw the challenge of Bayern Munich<\/a>.<\/p>\n One man already brought in is Frimpong and with his move to get official ratification from the Premier League on Sunday, the man he is set to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold will also rubberstamp his move to Real Madrid.<\/p>\n Now, a report has revealed the unbelievable signing-on fee the 26-year-old will receive in moving to the Bernabeu<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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