Liverpool transfer news: Two more deals confirmed as Alexander Isak requirement revealed

Liverpool have been busy in the transfer market and have seen two deals confirmed in the last 24 hours as they look to strengthen Arne Slot’s squad to retain the Premier League title

Liverpool have added another player to their ranks with Milos Kerkez finally confirmed as Arne Slot’s newest star. The full-back completed a £40million deal to join the club from Bournemouth.

Following Florian Wirtz through the door, Kerkez signed a five-year deal at Anfield. The transfer takes the Reds’ spending up to £170m since the end of the season.

And the club remain hard at work shaping Slot’s squad. The club are persistently linked to signing a new forward as Darwin Nunez’s future appears to lie away from the club.

The Uruguay striker is drawing interest from Italy with Liverpool happy to part ways after the ex-Benfica star failed to break into his head coach’s starting XI plans. And Nunez may not be alone in leaving the club with uncertainty around the likes of Federico Chiesa, Andy Robertson and Harvey Elliott.

Mirror Football takes a look at the latest transfer news and rumours around Anfield.

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Kerkez explains Reds move

Speaking after his move was completed, Milos Kerkez revealed Liverpool was the only club he wanted to join and detailed the prominent role Richard Hughes played, in addition to Arne Slot, in the move.

“As everyone knows, [Richard Hughes] brought me to Bournemouth and was [a] big part why I came to Bournemouth,” he said. “Obviously also [important] is the gaffer – I also had talks with him. I really knew when I talked to him and Richard that this is it for me, so that was my decision.

“We [he and Slot] talked about the tactics and the plan and where he sees where I can improve and where I can help the team. Obviously when [the] coach comes also and talks to you, it’s a big thing, it’s a big sign of respect.

“For me, there were no second doubts then that I want to go somewhere else. It was always Liverpool.”

Loan deal confirmed

Liverpool goalkeeper Harvey Davies has joined Crawley Town on a season-long loan. The shotstopper, 21, spent time on loan at Crewe Alexander in 2023/24 but has not yet made a senior appearance for the Reds.

Davies, who has been involved in 18 matchday sqauds, has been with the club since the under-9 level and signed a new deal before he joined up with the League Two side.

I am really happy to be here,” Davies said, “I had some great conversations with people at the club and they made me feel wanted and welcomed me in.

“I had a really good chat with the manager who presented really well to me and said that he wanted me, so it made the decision very easy.”

Isak conversation start

A £150m offer may be required to even get Newcastle United to engage in a conversation over Alexander Isak per the Athletic. Liverpool are said to hold an interest in the striker who has proven himself vital to the Magpies in recent seasons.

The Sweden international still has three years on his contract, though a new deal is expected to be on the horizon if Newcastle can prove persuasive. Isak’s future would have been more uncertain if not for the club securing their place in the Champions League and earning silverware in the Carabao Cup.

The reports suggests Liverpool may attempt to sway player and club into a deal, but expressed caution over the possibility of success. Isak is a the centre of Newcastle’s project under PIF’s ownership.

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