Liverpool have added Kim Min-jae to their list of defensive targets and have learned how much it will cost to sign the Bayern Munich star, according to a report.<\/p>\n
Liverpool<\/a> have had a busy start to the summer transfer window, having quickly brought in Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold. They activated Frimpong\u2019s\u00a0\u20ac35million (\u00a329.5m) release clause while also picking up\u00a0\u20ac10m (\u00a38.4m) when allowing Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid before the end of his contract.<\/p>\n Liverpool are plotting another raid on Leverkusen for Florian Wirtz and are edging closer to signing him in a club-record deal which could reach\u00a0\u20ac150m (\u00a3126.5m)<\/a>. Having sold goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to Brentford for \u00a318m (\u20ac21m), they are also aiming to bring in Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez as a replacement for Andy Robertson.<\/p>\n Reds sporting director Richard Hughes had been hoping to raid his former club Bournemouth for centre-half Dean Huijsen, too.<\/p>\n Liverpool were battling Chelsea for Huijsen before Madrid thundered into the race and snapped him up by triggering his \u00a350m (\u20ac59m) exit clause.<\/p>\n Liverpool are now sounding out alternative centre-backs to bolster Arne Slot\u2019s defence. As per CaughtOffside<\/a>, Bayern\u2019s Kim is firmly in their sights.<\/p>\n The Premier League champions are \u2018exploring a potential move\u2019 for Kim<\/a> amid uncertainty over his situation in Bavaria.<\/p>\n Bayern paid Napoli\u00a0\u20ac50m for Kim in July 2023. However, there is a \u2018growing feeling\u2019 he will \u2018be allowed to leave\u2019 this summer due to the impending arrival of Jonathan Tah.<\/p>\n Hughes has been enticed by the fact Bayern have dropped their demands for Kim from\u00a0\u20ac50m (\u00a342m) to\u00a0\u20ac35m.<\/p>\n Hughes has also learned that Kim is \u2018keen to move on\u2019 from Bayern and that \u2018the Premier League would be his preference\u2019.<\/p>\n Liverpool were tracking the South Korea star during his time at Napoli and have now reignited their interest in him.<\/p>\n The report adds that Liverpool could face competition from the likes of Chelsea, Newcastle United, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan for Kim.<\/p>\n Newcastle have \u2018held initial talks\u2019 over a prospective deal, while Chelsea are \u2018ones to watch\u2019.<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS\u00a0<\/strong>\ud83d\udd34\u00a0Revealed: Details of Liverpool\u2019s offer to Milos Kerkez as Richard Hughes gets involved<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Could Kim replace Konate?<\/strong><\/p>\n Liverpool need a new centre-half to prepare them for life after Virgil van Dijk, who is still an elite defender but will surely decline at some stage.<\/p>\n Ibrahima Konate is usually Van Dijk\u2019s centre-back partner but his contract expires in June 2026 and there has been no progress over a renewal.<\/p>\n One issue surrounding a potential move for Kim is that he is 28, whereas Liverpool typically like to sign players who are 25 or under.<\/p>\n Sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that Ajax\u2019s Jorrel Hato, Castello Lukeba of RB Leipzig and Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi are other centre-backs liked by Liverpool.<\/p>\n We understand both Liverpool and Chelsea have made approaches for Hato<\/a>, who can operate as either a central defender or left-back.<\/p>\n TEAMtalk revealed on May 27 that Liverpool have also enquired about Lukeba<\/a> after Slot approved his potential signing.<\/p>\n The Reds recently burst into the race for Guehi too, as they believe he will depart Palace this summer.<\/p>\n Although, Liverpool will have to overcome Italian giants Inter Milan to sign the England international<\/a>.<\/p>\n Liverpool transfer news: Surprise Madrid claim; Everton move<\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49\u00a0Real Madrid considering shock move for Liverpool cult hero \u2013 report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49\u00a0Everton line up move for Liverpool star David Moyes LOVES but \u00a315m hurdle remains \u2013 sources<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n