Liverpool are pushing to sign a “really talented” Premier League player in the summer transfer window, according to a new update regarding the Reds’ upcoming business.
Liverpool targeting new full-backs
Arne Slot’s side are preparing for another massive game on Wednesday evening as they host Newcastle United at Anfield in the league, looking to keep up their stranglehold on the title.
Last Sunday’s 2-0 win away to Manchester City felt like a significant moment in the season, especially because Arsenal lost 1-0 at home to West Ham the previous day, but there is still work to do for Liverpool, and the Magpies will be tough opponents to overcome.
In terms of Reds-related transfer news, Flamengo right-back Wesley has been linked with a summer move to Anfield, perhaps being seen as a replacement option for Trent Alexander-Arnold, should he join Real Madrid at the end of the season.
Another rumoured target in that area of the pitch is Jeremie Frimpong, who has excelled for Bayer Leverkusen in recent years, winning the Bundesliga title last season and catching the eye in a wing-back role under Xabi Alonso. The Dutchman has three goals and four assists to his name in the league in 2024/25 to date, as well as a trio of assists in the Champions League.
Liverpool eyeing “really talented” player
The Reds are one of several teams thought to be watching Wednesday’s opponent Alexander Isak, but according to Anfield Watch, Liverpool are also keen on signing Newcastle United left-back Lewis Hall this summer, seeing him as a long-term replacement for Andy Robertson. The Englishman is viewed by the Reds hiearchy as someone who could immediately come in and take a first-team place.
The £7,000-a-week Hall is enjoying an excellent season for Newcastle, putting himself in a strong position to be named in Thomas Tuchel’s first England season next month, potentially making the left-back spot his own after constant injuries to Luke Shaw.
The 20-year-old provided an assist in the Magpies’ 4-3 win at home to Nottingham Forest last weekend – one of four in the league this season – and Howe lauded him last year: “We have always believed in him and his quality and we have been working really hard with him on his game.
“He’s a really talented lad. He’s got a couple of things to continue working on as all the players have. I believe in him. My vision for him is he will be at Newcastle for many years.”
Still only 20, it is easy to see why Liverpool could consider him a target, with the Englishman bringing both defensive nous and attacking quality – he has averaged two tackles per game in the league this term – and he could be a strong alternative to the likes of Milos Kerkez and Jorrel Hato.
Related
Fabrizio Romano says Liverpool now “really advancing” to make key signing
This is exactly what Reds supporters will want to hear.
Reds supporters will get the opportunity to judge him up close on Wednesday, as he comes up against Mohamed Salah at Anfield, which could be his toughest assignment of the campaign to date.