{"id":167068,"date":"2025-06-08T07:52:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T07:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/167068\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T07:52:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T07:52:13","slug":"liverpool-transfer-news-club-record-bid-submitted-as-reds-join-five-team-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/167068\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool transfer news: Club-record bid submitted as Reds join five-team battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are acting quickly in this summer&#8217;s transfer window, with boss Arne Slot keen to make at least three more signings following the early arrival of Jeremie Frimpong<\/p>\n<p>05:00, 08 Jun 2025Updated 08:25, 08 Jun 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_FBL-ENG-PR-LIVERPOOL-ARSENAL.jpg\" alt=\"Arne Slot smiling after Liverpool vs Arsenal\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Liverpool are continuing to act quickly in the summer transfer window(Image: AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Liverpool&#8217;s busy summer window is gathering pace, with the Reds far more active than they were last year. Jeremie Frimpong has already arrived in a \u00a330million deal from Bayer Leverkusen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">They are also closing in on a deal with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/afc-bournemouth\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bournemouth<\/a> for left-back Milos Kerkez. Club chiefs are hoping the biggest move of their window will be the arrival of Florian Wirtz from Leverkusen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Reds saw an opening bid for the German playmaker rejected earlier in the week and have now returned with an improved, club-record offer. As talks with Leverkusen continue, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arne-slot\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot<\/a> is sounding out other targets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">With <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/Caoimhin-Kelleher\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Caoimhin Kelleher<\/a> having joined Brentford, the Reds are looking to add to their goalkeeping options. It appears that Slot is willing to go outside of the box to do that, with a Hungary Under-21 international emerging as a target.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Elsewhere, Slot is also keen to add to his options in defence, with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> now joining a five-team chase for a Sporting Lisbon star. Here, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Mirror<\/a> <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Football<\/a> rounds up all the latest Liverpool transfer news.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/sky-sports-premier-league-202526-35271711\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky Sports confirms major Premier League changes ahead of last day of season<\/a>Reds join five-team battle<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Liverpool have entered the race to sign Sporting Lisbon star Ousmane Diomande. The Ivorian played a key role as Sporting won the Portuguese double this season, but is entering the final two years of his contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">That has attracted a range of top sides, including Liverpool. According to A Bola, the Reds are battling <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/crystal-palace-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Crystal Palace<\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arsenal-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Arsenal<\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bayern-munich\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bayern Munich<\/a> to secure the defender&#8217;s signature.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">All five are said to be \u2018very attentive\u2019 to Diomande&#8217;s situation. Palace have made contact with Sporting over a potential deal, with the Portuguese side demanding a fee in the region of \u00a350million.<\/p>\n<p>Second summer signing close<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1_GettyImages-2167165478.jpg\" alt=\"FLORENCE, ITALY - AUGUST 22: Armin Pecsi of Puskas Academy goalkeeper looks on during the UEFA Europa Conference League Play-Off 1st leg match between Fiorentina and Puskas Academy at Stadio Artemio Franchi on August 22, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Armin Pecsi is set to become their second summer signing(Image: Gabriele Maltinti\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Liverpool have completed their second signing of the summer window. Jeremie Frimpong completed his move to Anfield last week and has been joined by Hungary Under-21 international Armin Pecsi.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Puskas Academy keeper travelled to Merseyside to negotiate his move last week. He left Hungary&#8217;s U21 training camp to fly over to England, missing their game against Albania on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The deal is a club record one for Puskas Academy, who finished as runners-up in the Hungarian top-flight this season. Liverpool announced the transfer on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Record bid submitted<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Liverpool have submitted a fresh club-record bid for Florian Wirtz. The Reds saw a \u00a3109m bid for the 22-year-old rejected by Bayer Leverkusen last week and have now upped their offer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">According to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6393077\/2025\/06\/06\/liverpool-florian-wirtz-transfer-bid\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The AthleticLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The Athletic<\/a>, Liverpool are ready to pay \u00a3100m upfront for the 22-year-old, with another \u00a313m in add-ons, taking the total package to \u00a3113m. That would be a new record for the Merseyside club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Leverkusen have slapped a \u00a3126.4m price tag on Wirtz, though Liverpool are said to have &#8216;no intention&#8217; of paying that much. 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