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Liverpool have shown this summer that they mean business with early moves on high-value targets even before the transfer window opens. The club have now made another big decision on their pursuit of a top winger in Spain ahead of a decisive period.
Their pursuit of Florian Wirtz has grabbed eyeballs, and the club are closing in on a club-record deal to take the playmaker to Anfield in the coming days.
Liverpool have also finalised an agreement for Jeremie Frimpong’s arrival and have made progress in negotiations for the transfer of Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez.
The Reds have also been assessing several other players ahead of the transfer window, and a major decision has been made on a winger they have been tracking in Spain.
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Liverpool make major transfer decision on La Liga winger
Liverpool have been keeping tabs on Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo for months, and he has been closely assessed by the club’s recruitment team.
When it seemed Mo Salah could leave, the club were looking at the Japanese winger as a potential replacement for the Egyptian legend this summer.
However, with Salah staying and Kubo’s performance levels dropping, the Reds have cooled their interest in the player ahead of the next window.
According to Fichajes, Liverpool see no merit in spending as much as £50m on Kubo, despite admiring his talent.
They are set to spend big, and the figure Real Sociedad want for Kubo would be too much for a player who would not be a starter at Anfield.
Liverpool have decided against seeking a move for the winger and are considering strengthening other positions in their team.
The Merseyside giants still need heavy investment to bring in a centre-back and a striker in the upcoming transfer window.
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