Liverpool are prepared to give head coach Arne Slot a huge summer budget to transform his squad with three top signings, including the addition of a fearsome striker, according to a report.<\/p>\n
It has been a bittersweet few weeks for Liverpool<\/a> as they have been celebrating their 20th league title win but are also coming to terms with the news Trent Alexander-Arnold will definitely be leaving. The right-back has confirmed he will join a new club on a free transfer once his contract expires.<\/p>\n Alexander-Arnold has long been expected to sign for Real Madrid and the two parties now have an agreement in place<\/a>.<\/p>\n But rather than sign a direct replacement for the England star, Liverpool are ready to place their trust in 21-year-old full-back Conor Bradley.<\/p>\n As per talkSPORT<\/a>, Liverpool will instead give Slot a transfer \u2018war chest\u2019 to land a new centre-forward, left-back and centre-half.<\/p>\n The Reds are spying a blockbuster striker deal and have some huge names on their shortlist.<\/p>\n They are ready to \u2018rival Arsenal and Manchester United in the striker market\u2019 as they attempt to take some of the burden off Mohamed Salah.<\/p>\n \u2018Viktor Gyokeres<\/a>, Benjamin Sesko and Victor Osimhen are all contenders to lead the line at Anfield from next season\u2019, the report states.<\/p>\n All three of those goalscorers have been linked with both Arsenal and Man Utd in recent months.<\/p>\n At this stage, Arsenal appear most likely to move for Gyokeres, while United are considering Ipswich Town\u2019s Liam Delap as an alternative to Osimhen<\/a>.<\/p>\n Liverpool are poised to make a strong push to sign an elite replacement for Darwin Nunez and this could see them hijack Arsenal\u2019s move for Gyokeres.<\/p>\n Both Gyokeres and Sesko<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 whom Liverpool recently scouted<\/a> \u2013 are available for around\u00a0\u20ac70million (\u00a360m), while Osimhen\u2019s release clause at Napoli is worth \u20ac75m (\u00a364m).<\/p>\n Nunez, meanwhile, is now open to a switch to Saudi Arabia, with TEAMtalk revealing on April 25 that Liverpool are happy to sell the underperforming striker<\/a>.<\/p>\n Diogo Jota is also facing an uncertain future on Merseyside due to his fitness record.<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS\u00a0<\/strong>\ud83d\udd34<\/p>\n How Real Madrid will unlock full Alexander-Arnold potential revealed as Liverpool blunder slammed<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Kerkez, Huijsen among other Liverpool targets<\/strong><\/p>\n In terms of other positions, Liverpool have made Bournemouth star Milos Kerkez their top target to replace Andy Robertson at left-back.<\/p>\n Although, TEAMtalk understands they will face competition from Manchester City and Real Madrid for the Hungary star<\/a>.<\/p>\n Liverpool\u2019s plan B at left-back is Antonee Robinson.<\/p>\n Plus, Slot\u2019s side have sent Kerkez\u2019s Bournemouth team-mate Dean Huijsen a contract offer<\/a> as they try to make him their new centre-back.<\/p>\n Liverpool will have to fend off Chelsea and Real Madrid to sign Huijsen, with the race for his services heating up.<\/p>\n The Spain international has a \u00a350m release clause in his Bournemouth terms and is currently weighing up his next step.<\/p>\n Defensive midfield is another area Liverpool could bolster which the report does not mention.<\/p>\n They missed out on Real Sociedad\u2019s Martin Zubimendi last summer and are now monitoring Angelo Stiller of Stuttgart.<\/p>\n Liverpool transfers: Alexander-Arnold; talks for Chelsea star\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83d\udccc\u00a0Alexander-Arnold is now a Liverpool \u2018rival\u2019 as Carragher encourages Reds to turn backs on him<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udccc\u00a0Stunning Liverpool own goal in Alexander-Arnold negotiations revealed<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n