Summer time signings two AND three RAMPED UP as Klopp talks are confirmed

May 19, 2025
10:33 am

Liverpool curiosity in signing Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig have been confirmed by a switch journalist, who has revealed the particular function Jurgen Klopp might play in negotiations, whereas a Sky Sports activities reporter has additionally backed up Fabrizio Romano’s claims that summer season signing quantity two at Anfield can also be edging nearer.

The Reds could also be basking within the glory of their Premier League title triumph, however that has not stopped supervisor Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes from drawing up an formidable summer season switch wishlist for a sequence of signings they hope will help create a long-lasting dynasty at Anfield. And with huge cash at their disposal this summer season, the ‘historic summer season window’ at Liverpool – as promised by our switch insider Fraser Fletcher again in February – is about to hit full swing.

To that finish, the Reds have wasted no time in tying up an settlement to herald Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen. The Netherlands right-back’s transfer is predicted to be introduced within the coming days after the Reds agreed private phrases with the participant and agreed to satisfy the €35m (£29m, $39m) exit clause in his deal.

And with Slot very a lot in a rush, Fabrizio Romano has on Monday revealed an method has now been made to deliver Milos Kerkez to Anfield – a narrative very a lot acquainted to our readers given we solely first broke the information of Liverpool curiosity in him approach again in September.

Nonetheless, Kerkez might but be overwhelmed to Anfield by one other doable arrival from the Bundesliga, this time within the type of RB Leipzig playmaker Xavi Simons.

To that finish, Liverpool curiosity within the Dutchman has been confirmed by switch journalist Graeme Bailey, who has additionally revealed the function former boss Klopp – now Crimson Bull’s world head of soccer operations – might have within the talks.

“Within the background, Liverpool did do loads of checks on [Jeremie] Frimpong over the previous couple of months, and curiously, they’ve performed related investigations on Xavi Simons,” Bailey instructed TBR Soccer.

“I hold coming again to Simons; they like him an terrible lot, and so they’ve performed the work on him, clearly talking to Ryan Gravenberch. I’ve been instructed to not rule out the prospect that Liverpool’s hierarchy could have spoken to Jurgen Klopp about Simons, which I believe is attention-grabbing.”

Liverpool switch information: Two sources again up Milos Kerkez curiosity

It’s understood Leipzig could be on the lookout for a charge within the area of €60m (£50.5m, $67.6m) for Simons, with each the playmaker and striker Benjamin Sesko poised to depart this summer season within the wake of the membership’s failure to qualify for European soccer for the primary time because the 2016/17 season.

That’s a charge inside Liverpool’s attain, and will he signal, Simons can be seen as a serious improve for Harvey Elliott and a participant who might compete with Dominic Szoboszlai within the Reds’ No.10 function.

Within the meantime, it’s not simply Romano who has confirmed {that a} transfer to deliver Kerkez to Anfield is gathering tempo, with Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg additionally revealing a potential switch to Anfield is edging nearer.

‘Milos Kerkez is excessive on Liverpool’s record, as they’re decided to deliver him in as their new left-back. Confirmed. Liverpool are actually in touch with Bournemouth. Been instructed if a deal for Kerkez doesn’t undergo, Jorrel Hato (19, Ajax) is one other title on #LFC’s record,’ he wrote on X.

Information of the doable curiosity in Hato is nothing new both; TEAMtalk’s switch correspondent Rudy Galetti first revealed the Reds have been monitoring {the teenager} approach again in January.

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In the meantime, Bayern Munich director Uli Hoeness has offered a surprising new perception into the place Wirtz could possibly be signing subsequent after showing to concede defeat within the race – although a revered German journalist has dampened the hopes of Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool.

Elsewhere, new Actual Madrid coach Xabi Alonso is reportedly already planning a 3rd new signing of his regime on the Bernabeu, with a devastating second raid on Liverpool seemingly being deliberate to observe up the seize of Trent Alexander-Arnold and after an settlement was additionally reached for Dean Huijsen.

Lastly, Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is reportedly ‘intrigued’ by Napoli’s curiosity within the out-of-favour Reds striker – although it’s claimed a money-spinning transfer to the Saudi Professional League nonetheless stays extra seemingly.