{"id":174956,"date":"2025-06-11T06:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T06:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/174956\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T06:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T06:33:12","slug":"liverpool-transfer-state-of-play-as-florian-wirtz-deal-nears-conclusion-and-two-fail-to-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/174956\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool transfer state of play as Florian Wirtz deal nears conclusion and two fail to happen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first summer transfer window has closed with Liverpool having been busy in the market<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_GettyImages-2160708788.jpg\" alt=\"Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and Reds' sporting director Richard Hughes\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and Reds&#8217; sporting director Richard Hughes(Image: Andrew Powell\/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">If not quite slammed shut, then certainly it has been put to for a bit. The first of this summer&#8217;s two transfer windows concluded on Tuesday evening having been open since June 1 to allow those competing in the controversial FIFA Club World Cup to make changes to their squads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">With FIFA rules stating the window cannot last more than 16 weeks in a calendar year, it will now remain closed for the next six days before reopening next Monday until the final deadline on September 1 at 7pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">While not featuring in the United States this summer, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> have been among those taking advantage of the early start to transfer business. And here we assess the state of play for the Reds in the market.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/florian-wirtz-transfer-latest-liverpool-31830564\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florian Wirtz transfer latest as Liverpool continue talks aimed at club record deal<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/liverpool-handed-new-challenge-after-31823948\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool handed new challenge after two exits and unusual Jeremie Frimpong pathway<\/a><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Deals done<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">There have thus far been two new incomings at Liverpool. The most prominent has seen the Reds trigger the \u00a329million release clause of Jeremie Frimpong at Bayer Leverkusen <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/liverpool-jeremie-frimpong-transfer-breaking-31704506\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">to sign the 24-year-old right-sided Holland international.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The other deal saw the Reds bolster their goalkeeping options by taking <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/liverpool-confirm-second-summer-transfer-31810752\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">20-year-old Armin Pecsi from Hungarian side Puskas Akademia in a \u00a31.5m deal.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Giorgi Mamardashvili will arrive at Liverpool next month <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/liverpool-confirm-30m-giorgi-mamardashvili-29820553\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">after a \u00a329m deal was agreed with Valencia last year for the Georgia international goalkeeper.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Heading out has been Trent Alexander-Arnold, with Real Madrid signing the right-back a month before he was due to become a free agent and taking over the remainder of his contract <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/alexander-arnold-liverpool-madrid-breaking-31752490\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">in a package worth around \u00a310m to Liverpool.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Caoimhin Kelleher has also called time on his <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/anfield\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Anfield<\/a> career by joining <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/barclays-premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> side Brentford <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/liverpool-confirm-caoimhin-kelleher-exit-31780333\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">with the Reds recouping up to \u00a318m for the Republic of Ireland international.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/liverpool-confirm-departure-seven-players-31801147\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Seven Academy players have also been released,<\/a> including midfielder Dominic Corness, defender Lee Jonas and goalkeeper Jakub Ojrzynski.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Deals ongoing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Much of the concentration has been on Liverpool&#8217;s attempt to broker a deal with Bayer Leverkusen for Florian Wirtz.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The 22-year-old attacking midfielder wants a move to the Reds with talks having been ongoing for approaching a fortnight between the clubs over what could end up being a British record deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Liverpool&#8217;s latest bid was \u00a3100m guaranteed with \u00a313m of adds-ons, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/florian-wirtz-liverpool-transfer-latest-31813111\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">although Leverkusen are still determined to seek their \u00a3125m asking price.<\/a> Talks continue between the two clubs as the Reds look to strike a final agreement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/milos-kerkez-liverpool-transfer-breaking-31787930\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The Reds also want to sign left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.<\/a> The Cherries want \u00a345m for the Hungary international although Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes, who arrived at Anfield from the South Coast side, is hoping to drive down the fee.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Negotiations could accelerate now Bournemouth have agreed a deal to sign left-back Adrien Truffert from Rennes as Kerkez&#8217;s replacement.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Deals that didn&#8217;t happen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">There had been plenty of speculation over whether Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal would look to raid Liverpool to bolster their squad ahead of the Club World Cup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Ultimately, there was no serious expression of interest in recent weeks in either rumoured targets Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Diaz was also the subject of an approach from Barcelona, which was dismissed by Liverpool <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/liverpool-transfer-stance-luis-diaz-31785824\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">who maintain they are not actively looking to sell the Colombia international.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Reports, meanwhile, have suggested Harvey Elliott rejected interest from Nottingham Forest although there was no concrete approach to Liverpool for the midfielder.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Deals that could happen next<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Neither the Saudi Pro League nor Barcelona are likely to be deterred over their interest in Diaz and could still tempt Liverpool with a big-money offer for the player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Nunez also remains an option for a number of Saudi teams, with rumours Atletico Madrid are also assessing whether to make an offer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">What happens with Ibrahima Konate over the summer could depend on whether the France international centre-back, who is approaching the last 12 months of his current deal, signs a new contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Elsewhere, Nat Phillips is under consideration by Championship side West Bromwich Albion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The first summer transfer window has closed with Liverpool having been busy in the marketLiverpool head coach 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