Liverpool transfer news: Fresh Florian Wirtz talks emerge as Leverkusen set sights on Reds star

Liverpool are already making moves in the transfer market as they seek more star power to bolster Arne Slot’s title-winning squad ahead of the upcoming 2025-26 campaign

Liverpool mean business in the summer transfer window. And after swiftly securing a replacement for the outgoing Trent Alexander-Arnold, the Reds are now closing in on a British record transfer.

Arne Slot and Co are in a strong position after winning the Premier League and will be out to defend their domestic crown. The Dutchman will be given the funds to strengthen the squad after predominantly working with the same group of players he inherited from Jurgen Klopp last summer.

While the focus is on incomings, a number of outgoings are expected, too. Darwin Nunez could be the biggest name to depart with Liverpool weighing up a move for a new No.9.

With things heating up, Mirror Football rounds up all the latest transfer news and gossip from in and around Anfield…

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Fresh Wirtz talks

We’re getting closer to a deal but talks between Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen are ongoing over the finer details of the monstrous package that will see Florian Wirtz head to Anfield.

The Reds will not be meeting the £126million price tag that Leverkusen have slapped on their sought-after star. But they are prepared to offer the Bundesliga outfit a guaranteed £100m, with the deal likely to eclipse the current British transfer record with add-ons.

Talks are set to continue with a deal edging closer…

Leverkusen eye Quansah

There has been plenty of speculation that players could be included in a deal to get Wirtz over the line and Bayer Leverkusen have now been credited with an interest in Jarrel Quansah.

The Athletic have confirmed that the £40million-rated centre half is indeed on the German outfit’s radar, with Leverkusen in the market for a new defender. Any deal for Quansah would be separate to the blockbuster one involving Wirtz, who will likely become the most expensive Premier League player of all-time should a move to Anfield be finalised.

Leverkusen are in the market for a new central defender after losing Jonathan Tah on a free transfer to Bayern Munich.

Kerkez gets green light for move

Milos Kerkez has been given the green light to join Liverpool – by his Bournemouth team-mate, Justin Kluivert.

Kerkez is known to be the Reds’ top target as they seek another left-back. Talks over a deal with one of the Cherries’ star performers are ongoing with Kerkez keen on joining Arne Slot’s side.

And Kluivert has now told Voetbal Primeur: “He’ll probably go there. I hope so for him. He hasn’t really said goodbye yet, but I hope he’ll make it happen there.”

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