Liverpool are already planning for all times after Mo Salah and have recognized Takefusa Kubo as their ‘prime goal’ for the proper wing place despite the fact that Federico Chiesa may quickly arrive at Anfield, a report has claimed.
After beforehand lacking out on No 1 midfield goal Martin Zubimendi, Liverpool’s summer time switch plans have exploded into lifetime of late. They’re poised to signal Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia, with a view to him becoming a member of in 2025, and want to make it a double swoop by additionally bringing in Chiesa.
Juventus winger Chiesa has lengthy been linked with Liverpool, however a transfer may now lastly come to fruition.
On Monday it emerged that Liverpool have made contact for the Italy ace, who has been put up on the market by Juve. Chiesa has been given a price ticket of simply €15million (£12.6m) and Liverpool don’t wish to miss out on such an excellent switch alternative.
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As per journalist Pete O’Rourke, Liverpool wish to snare a brand new midfielder and centre-back as soon as a deal for Chiesa is wrapped up. The membership’s plans for 2025 have additionally emerged.
Liverpool have come to phrases with the truth that star ahead Salah is prone to depart when his contract expires subsequent summer time. Sources just lately confirmed to TEAMtalk that the Saudis are aiming to strike a pre-contract settlement with Salah in January forward of him doubtlessly becoming a member of on a free switch subsequent summer time.
Potential new arrival Chiesa can play as a winger on both flank, although Liverpool chiefs don’t view him as a long-term alternative for Salah. As a substitute, CaughtOffside state that Kubo has already been lined up as Liverpool’s ‘prime goal’ for summer time 2025.
Earlier this month, it was claimed that Liverpool may swoop for Kubo this summer time, but it surely now appears that they’re prepared to attend and launch a bid in 12 months’ time.
Liverpool transfers: Kubo, Chiesa each eyed
The thrilling 23-year-old has the identical launch clause as Zubimendi at Actual Sociedad, price €60m (£50.7m). As Kubo shouldn’t be a product of the Sociedad academy, like Zubimendi, Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes can be hoping that he’s simpler to signal.
There are similarities between Salah and Kubo because the latter is left-footed too and loves to chop inside. Though, the Japan star nonetheless has some growing to do if he’s to make a huge effect on Liverpool like Salah has executed.
Kubo’s document for Sociedad at the moment stands at 17 objectives and 14 assists in 87 appearances for the La Liga outfit, far decrease than Salah’s numbers. Kubo has began the brand new marketing campaign strongly although, having come off the bench late within the recreation in opposition to Espanyol on Saturday and brought on his marker earlier than firing into the highest nook, giving Sociedad a 1-0 away win.
In July, Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo endorsed Hughes shifting for his fellow Japan worldwide. He mentioned: “The seek for a alternative for Mohamed Salah has begun, so that is turning into an actual space for Liverpool to strengthen. I feel the participant who can exchange him, within the nationwide crew, can be Kubo.”
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