Liverpool transfer news today: Kerkez one step CLOSER, Raphinha APPROACHED, Guehi bid PREPARED
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Will Comish
Will Comish
Here's all your transfer news for Thursday 19th December.
Reds move one step closer to signing Milos Kerkez
Liverpool intend to sign a left-back in the near future and one of the club's primary targets is Milos Kerkez.
Anfield Watch exclusively revealed back in November that the Reds have already held talks with the Hungarian international's representatives over a potential move.
Kerkez is highly rated at Anfield with Richard Hughes a great admirer having brought him to the Premier League in the first place while he was working at Bournemouth.
The 21-year-old is viewed as the perfect long-term replacement for Andy Robertson, and someone who is well suited to play Arne Slot's style of football. Now it seems the Reds have moved a step closer to completing the Hungarian's transfer with Bournemouth edging closer to bringing in a replacement for him.
Liverpool back in for £55m Raphinha
All other things being equal, Mo Salah has been the best player in the world this season.
His 29 goal involvements have been pivotal to Liverpool being top of both the Premier League and Champions League, but his next-level performances have the cloud of his contract situation looming over them.
The Egyptian isn’t contracted beyond the end of the season right now and has made his thoughts about the matter known.
As a result, rumours of who Liverpool could approach to replace him have been abound.
Liverpool prepare to spend £65m on Guehi
While Liverpool continue to succeed on the pitch, off-field transfer rumours are rife.
Speculation is looming over the club's decisions around their self-made contract disaster and positions that weren't looked at for recruitment over the summer are now in need of attention.
As such, the club's sporting director Richard Hughes has a lot on his plate to deal with this Christmas time, and the decisions he makes will have a huge effect on the rest of Liverpool's season, and the years to come.
In an effort to solve a problem that has been looming over the past few seasons, as Liverpool have relied heavily on Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, the club is reportedly looking at signing a new centre-back, their first in four years.
Jayden Danns tipped for Hollywood role
Some of Liverpool’s best youth talent this season is out on loan, tearing up England’s lower leagues.
Ben Doak is the foremost of these performers at Middlesbrough, being one of the best wingers in the entire Championship this season.
He is joined by Lewis Koumas and Owen Beck, both of whom are enjoying their time immensely at Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers, respectively.
This could have been the same fate for under-21s striker Jayden Danns, who was rumoured to be heading out to Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth Argyle in the summer transfer window. However, the move was scuppered through injury, But now Danns is back fit training with the first team, he has been pitted with a different opportunity.
'Outstanding' loanee confirms exciting future plans
Liverpool's loan stars have enjoyed a lot of success away from the club this season.
At the start of the campaign, a plethora of young talents ventured out on temporary spells away from the club.
It was all part of the Reds' new drive in strategy in order to create future stars for the first team.
In previous years the like of Harvey Elliott, Conor Bradley and Jarell Quansah have benefitted from this process and this time around players like Ben Doak, Lewis Koumas and Owen Beck are following suit. But in addition, there's another exciting young prospect that has been catching the eye in Scotland.
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