Liverpool have been working hard behind the scenes to ensure that Arne Slot has the team he wants at the start of next season. The Merseyside giants have made headway on certain deals, but the club are facing the prospect of Chelsea beating them to the signature of a top young prospect.
Sporting director Richard Hughes is in talks with several agents and intermediaries as he pushes towards completing a few early deals ahead of the summer window.
Jeremie Frimpong is on the cusp of joining Liverpool for a £30m fee, and the club are also in advanced negotiations to sign Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez in the upcoming transfer window.
However, it is not all smooth sailing for Liverpool, and they are now facing the real threat of Chelsea signing one of their top defensive targets this summer.
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Chelsea open talks for a top Reds target
Jorrel Hato has been heavily linked with a move away from Ajax, and Liverpool are one of the contenders to land him in the upcoming transfer window.
Virgil van Dijk has recommended the Dutchman to Liverpool, and Slot is a big fan of the player as well.
However, according to CaughtOffSide, Chelsea are now threatening to scupper Liverpool’s plans of signing the versatile defender in the upcoming transfer window.
The Blues have opened talks with Ajax to secure a potential deal to take Hato to Stamford Bridge in the coming weeks.
The negotiations are ongoing between the two clubs, and Ajax want somewhere around £46m before sanctioning his sale this summer.
Chelsea believe they are in pole position to sign Hato, but Liverpool are still in the race and are poised to make a move for him as well.
Hato’s ability to play both as a left-back and a centre-back is a huge appeal for both Chelsea and Liverpool.
