Fali Ramadani - the KINGMAKER behind Liverpool's transfer window

Aside from sporting director Richard Hughes and head coach Arne Slot, there is another individual likely to have a big influence on Liverpool’s upcoming transfer window.

Fali Ramadani is the chief of the LIAN Sports Group - the agency representing the interests of Federico Chiesa and Milos Kerkez, among others.

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Also on the books of the Ireland-registered entity are other reported Liverpool targets in the shape of Orkun Kokcu and Amar Dedic. But it’s the deals involving Chiesa and Kerkez that are likely to have the biggest impact.

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Chiesa, 27, looks set to LEAVE Anfield after less than a year at the club. Although the Reds look a safe bet to win the Premier League title, the Italian’s contributions have been marginal at best.

Most recently he has been linked with a return to Serie A and AC Milan appear to now be in pole position to sign him.

Chiesa wanted by AC Milan

Chiesa is wanted to front a new Italian-heavy Milan lineup with club bosses determined to strike a favourable deal with Liverpool for the winger.

It was reported earlier this week that Ramadani was set to emerge as a kingmaker in the deal owing to a close relationship with Geoffrey Moncada - the technical director at Milan.

The two are reported to enjoy a close relationship, recently coming to an agreement over a contract extension for another LIAN client in Luka Jovic.

Ramadani is going to hold significant sway over Chiesa’s next move and he will also have a big say in where Milos Kerkez ends up.

Liverpool favourites to land Kerkez

The Bournemouth left-back is bound to leave Dean Court this summer, with bidding set to start at £45 million.

Liverpool sporting director Hughes has already established relationships with Kerkez, given he oversaw the deal which brought him from AZ to Bournemouth in 2023.

But he will have to convince Kerkez - and Ramadani - that their long-term interests are best served at Anfield.

And those two deals are set to profoundly alter the set-up on Merseyside this summer.

Chiesa’s sale will allow club bosses to bank a modest profit, after all they only paid £12.5m for him last summer, and also make savings on his £120,000+ per week salary.

Likewise, given Kerkez’s age and expectations, he can rule the left-back roost for a decade or more.

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That’s why Richard Hughes could be set to enjoy some landmark talks with Fali Ramadani in the upcoming transfer window.