Liverpool plan to sign Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Exequiel Palacios
Liverpool are considering a signing of the Bayer Leverkusen trio of Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Exequiel Palacios, according to Caught offside.
In the summer just ended transfer In the transfer window, Federico Chiesa was the only outfield player to join the Reds. Giorgi Mamardashvili was also signed last summer, but the goalkeeper remained on loan at Valencia until next season.
The Merseyside club are now working to further strengthen their squad and are eyeing Leverkusen trio Wirtz, Frimpong and Palacios for a possible move to Anfield.
For Wirtz, Caught offside reports that Liverpool have a strong interest in the German international, who is also open to a Premier League change.
Leverkusen initially maintained a firm stance against selling the 21-year-old despite several interested parties. However, the midfielder's value is expected to earn the Red-Blacks a fee in the region of €100m (£83m) if he leaves the club, which looks possible next summer, according to the report.
The report adds that the Reds are likely to make the German midfielder a “marquee signing” in attack following the possibility of Mohamed Salah's departure and they are willing to pay Leverkusen's £83m valuation for the midfielder, who is also of great interest to Bayern Munich and real Madrid.
Triple hit
According Caught offsideDutch international Frimpong is also being “admired” at the club and could be signed as a possible replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold — who is in the final year of his contract.
Frimpong still has four years left on his contract at the Bay Arena, and the report adds that the Merseyside club are being rivalled by Manchester United for the signature of the 23-year-old, who has a release clause of £34m.
Argentine midfielder Palacios is also being admired by Arne Slot's side, but Liverpool face stiff competition from Premier League giants including Arsenal and Chelsea for the 25-year-old, the report said.
Caught offside He adds that Palacios has a €60m (£50m) asking price, a fee that could be a stumbling block for the Reds considering his incessant injury history.
The £167m trio are undoubtedly quality players who would improve Liverpool's squad. While it is unlikely that the club will be able to secure deals for all three players, the priority should be to sign Wirtz as he is destined to develop into a world-class talent.
