Liverpool are pressing forward with their plans for the summer transfer window after winning the Premier League title with four games to spare. The club are finalising their shortlist of targets, but it appears they are already on the verge of completing a blockbuster transfer.
The Merseyside giants do not want to stand still after being crowned Premier League champions, and Arne Slot has big funds available to retool his squad.
Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes and his recruitment team have a shortlist of targets they are pursuing, and deals are being finalised with agents and other clubs in the background.
The Reds have been in talks with players’ agents and intermediaries, but it seems a deal is now in place for Liverpool to sign one of their top summer targets.
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Liverpool want to bring in fresh blood into their ageing defence this summer, and they remain worried about losing Ibrahima Konate in the upcoming window.
Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen has been the top target for Liverpool, but they have been facing competition from Chelsea and Newcastle United for his signing.
However, according to i news, Newcastle have cooled their interest in the defender ahead of the summer transfer window.
The Magpies have realised that they are unlikely to beat Liverpool to the signature of the centre-back, and are now pursuing alternatives.
The Merseyside giants are well-placed to get the deal over the line and secure his signing for a fee of around £50m in the coming months.
Liverpool are keen to bring in a top young defender who could become the long-term replacement for Virgil van Dijk in the coming years.
They believe Huijsen has the chops to become one of the best in the world in the near future.
