Liverpool have discovered Alessandro Bastoni\u2019s stance on a huge transfer to Anfield next year, while Arne Slot\u2019s side have also been credited with strong interest in red-hot striker Franculino Dju.<\/p>\n
Liverpool<\/a> had a blockbuster summer, breaking their transfer record twice to land Florian Wirtz and then Alexander Isak. They also completed big-money deals for Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez.<\/p>\n Only Ekitike has been a success so far, though Isak, Wirtz, Frimpong and Kerkez are all expected to drive Liverpool to Premier League glory in future seasons.<\/p>\n Even after a summer outlay of over \u00a3415million, Liverpool remain in a strong position financially and are planning yet more exciting deals for 2026\u2026<\/p>\n Liverpool get major Bastoni boost<\/p>\n Liverpool have identified Bastoni as a top-class option to improve their centre-back ranks, and the defender is warming to a move away from Inter Milan.<\/p>\n A source close to Bastoni\u2019s camp told us<\/a>:\u00a0\u201cAlessandro is happy at Inter, and in Italy, but at 26, there is the belief he might look to try his hand abroad. He is at the top of his game, and not many in the world currently compare to him.<\/p>\n \u201c2026 is going to be a big year for him.\u201d<\/p>\n Liverpool are firmly in the mix for Bastoni<\/a>, viewing him as an elite successor for Virgil van Dijk, though they will likely face competition to complete the signing.<\/p>\n Manchester City and Chelsea are the other English clubs keeping tabs on his situation. Further afield, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are all interested, too.<\/p>\n Bastoni\u2019s contract runs until June 2028, while Inter have set his price tag at the \u20ac75m (\u00a366m) mark.<\/p>\n The Italy international has emerged as an alternative to Marc Guehi and Dayot Upamecano for Liverpool. The Reds agreed a \u00a335m deal for Guehi in the summer, only for the transfer to collapse at the last minute.<\/p>\n Liverpool remain on Guehi\u2019s trail but will have to fend off almost all of Europe\u2019s elite<\/a> for the Crystal Palace leader. Plus, it emerged on Friday that Liverpool have been \u2018offered\u2019 Upamecano<\/a> amid his tricky contract talks with Bayern.<\/p>\n Want more breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk as a preferred source on Google <\/strong><\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Bundesliga striker battle<\/p>\n