Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes is thinking quickly on his feet as the club’s transfer plans take shape ahead of the summer. The dealmaker has made a major decision on a priority position and has decided to move in a different direction.
Hughes is set to deliver Arne Slot his first signing of the summer imminently, with Liverpool pushing to wrap up the deal to sign Jeremie Frimpong in the next 48 hours.
Liverpool are also working on an ambitious deal to sign Florian Wirtz, who also has offers from Manchester City and Bayern Munich ahead of the summer transfer window.
The sporting director has also been working on a deal to fill a position in the squad, which has been deemed a priority, but the club are moving in a different direction.
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The Reds have had a change of heart and are looking at a different player
Liverpool want to sign a new left-back this summer, and the club have been tipped to bring in Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth in the coming weeks.
It was seen as a done deal, but the first rumours of a shift in plan emerged when it became clear Liverpool are nowhere close to making an offer for him yet.
According to Empire of the Kop, Liverpool are now expected to start negotiations with Wolves for the signature of Rayan Ait-Nouri this summer.
The Algerian left-back has been on Liverpool’s shortlist, but the Reds were expected to move for Kerkez, who is pushing for the transfer.
However, Hughes has changed his plans, and Ait-Nouri is prepared to move to Anfield as long as they can agree on a fee with Wolves.
The Midlands club are prepared to sell the full-back for a fee of £40m, but Liverpool want to negotiate that down as he only has a year left on his contract.
