{"id":275417,"date":"2025-07-19T18:47:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T18:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/275417\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T18:47:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T18:47:12","slug":"liverpool-transfer-roundup-as-path-clears-to-rodrygo-signing-and-special-defender-gives-green-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/275417\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool transfer roundup as path clears to Rodrygo signing and ‘special’ defender gives green light"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Liverpool are continuing with their busy transfer window as they look to build on an excellent summer of business so far.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Having already brought five new players in, as well as Giorgi Mamardashvili, there is a lot for supporters to get used to ahead of the new season.<\/p>\n

However, all the signs suggest that Liverpool<\/a> are not finished there. The Reds are pursuing a deal for Hugo Ekitike<\/a>, and although an agreement has not yet arrived, it may not be too long before it does.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, Arne Slot could be aiming to add another centre-back and forward player to his Liverpool squad<\/a>. And as those potential moves begin to firm up, here\u2019s all the latest from the rumour mill on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Arsenal drop out of Rodrygo Goes battle\"RealPhoto by Robbie Jay Barratt \u2013 AMA\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Rumours that Liverpool could sell Luis Diaz<\/a> this summer have led to a feeling that another wide player could be on the agenda for Slot.<\/p>\n

Real Madrid\u2019s Rodrygo Goes<\/a> has emerged as a potential target if Diaz does go, and according to Spanish journalist Anton Meana for El Larguero, Liverpool have seen off Arsenal in the battle for Rodrygo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meana claims that a deal for the Gunners has become \u2018practically impossible\u2019, while Liverpool could still be strong contenders if Diaz is sold.<\/p>\n

A fee of around \u00a369m is mooted, with Chelsea also said to retain an interest in the Brazilian.<\/p>\n

Stefan Bajcetic attracting interest from Spain<\/p>\n

As well as Diaz, a number of other Liverpool players could potentially exit before the end of the window.<\/p>\n

One who has not been mentioned a great deal so far is Stefan Bajcetic<\/a>, who is currently recovering from hamstring surgery.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Newcastle run into contract \u2018problem\u2019 with Alexander Isak as Liverpool backed for renewed push<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

But while he aims to get fit for the new season, ESPN have reported that three Spanish clubs are interested in signing Bajcetic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Real Betis, Valencia and Rayo Vallecano are named as the interested parties, although it is not mentioned whether their keenness is in regards to a loan or permanent transfer.<\/p>\n

Jorrel Hato ready for Premier League move\"JorrelPhoto by Peter Lous\/BSR Agency\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Along with exciting attacking additions, Liverpool are also very much in the market for a centre-back this summer.<\/p>\n

Jorrel Hato<\/a> of Ajax has been strongly mentioned as a player of interest to Slot, with the 19-year-old capable of playing either at centre-back or left-back.<\/p>\n

And according to Give Me Sport, Hato has now given the green light to a Premier League move<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n

Liverpool are inevitably named as being in the mix to sign the Dutchman, with Chelsea once again expected to rival them.<\/p>\n

Any other business?<\/p>\n

Saturday also brought a small update in terms of Liverpool\u2019s pursuit of Ekitike. <\/p>\n

Although initially there had been claims that the transfer could be arranged by the weekend, Sky Sports journalist Mark McAdam claimed that a deal between Liverpool and Ekitike is not close<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, news arrived on Harvey Elliott\u2019s future as well, with a claim from Sky Germany\u2019s Philipp Hinze that RB Leipzig\u2019s interest in Elliott is growing warmer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The German side are still reportedly seen as outsiders for Elliott, though, with the cost of the deal seen as prohibitive for now.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liverpool are continuing with their busy transfer window as they look to build on an excellent summer of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":275418,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8815],"tags":[748,393,4884,5759,4861,179,56771,48091,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-275417","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-liverpool","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-england","10":"tag-great-britain","11":"tag-hugo-ekitike","12":"tag-jorrel-hato","13":"tag-liverpool","14":"tag-rodrygo-goes","15":"tag-stefan-bajcetic","16":"tag-uk","17":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114881393225713787","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275417","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=275417"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/275417\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/275418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=275417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=275417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=275417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}