Liverpool news round-up: Hugo Ekitike bombshell as new transfer announced
Liverpool have not come up for air as the Reds persist in the summer transfer window.
Arne Slot will be rubbing his hands with glee as he looks at his squad that is beginning to take shape for next season.
Liverpool have already pulled out all the stops to bring Florian Wirtz to Anfield, with his Bayer Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong following him from Germany.
With pre-season underway, Slot will be looking to fill the gaps in his team as Liverpool ventures further into the market.
Here, Liverpool News have rounded up the latest stories regarding the Reds, with a boatload of transfer business still expected this summer.
Liverpool announce Sam Kerr transfer
Liverpool announced on Friday (18 July) that Scotland international Sam Kerr has completed a permanent transfer from Bayern Munich.
The midfielder returns to the Reds after spending the second half of the previous campaign on loan on Merseyside.
It has been confirmed that the 26-year-old has successfully passed her medical and signed a contract at the AXA Melwood Training Centre.
Liverpool eye Trent Alexander-Arnold revenge after Rodrygo latest
As reported by Alex Crook (18 July), Luis Diaz could leave Liverpool this summer if Bayern Munich offer close to £80million, and Rodrygo could become his replacement.
The Brazilian has struggled for minutes at Real Madrid since the arrival of Kylian Mbappe and could be tempted by the prospect of playing in his preferred position on the left wing at Anfield.
| Player | Season | Club | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Rordygo | 2024/25 | Real Madrid | 54 | 14 | 11 |
As a result, Liverpool could be cooking the perfect revenge against Madrid, who snatched Trent Alexander-Arnold after the right-back left his contract with his boyhood club run down.
Frankfurt expect Hugo Ekitike’s transfer to go through
Frankfurt have already rejected a £70million offer from Newcastle for their star striker and are hopeful that the current Premier League champions come with a better offer.
The German club drives a hard bargain, but as reported by BILD (18 July), Frankfurt believe the deal will eventually go through.
Liverpool’s pursuit of Ekitike hit like a bombshell to fans as well as the Magpies, who were preparing to offer a club record fee. However, Newcastle seem to have accepted defeat now that the player has his heart set on joining the Reds.
Despite Newcastle closing the door to Alexander Isak, Liverpool could end up as the true winners if they get Ekitike’s transfer over the line.
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