It’s looking increasingly difficult for Liverpool to sign Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie.

With less than a week now to go in the transfer window, Liverpool need to get a move on. Despite adding three new faces this summer, they still look short. Hincapie has been suggested as a potential remedy to that.

And according to journalist Christian Falk, the Reds may well be working on it. Writing in Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing today, the reporter said that Liverpool sporting director Jorg Schmadtke is currently in talks with Leverkusen.

“There are many Premier League clubs interested in Piero Hincapie. Liverpool could be one of them,” says the journalist. “I don’t think there’s enough time to make the deal, as Leverkusen don’t want to sell. If they were forced to think about it, it would have to be a high price – €70m [£60m] and more. I don’t think it’s the right moment for Liverpool to spend this money. I think Schamdtke will know that.

“Leverkusen are very interested in a loan deal for Luke Chambers – they really want him. This could happen, and so you see there talks between Leverkusen and Jorg Schmadtke, but I think he knows it will be too difficult to get Hincapie.”

Hincapie difficult for Liverpool

At £60m, it would be a little foolish for Liverpool to go for Hincapie right now. There’s not much to suggest the 21-year-old is worth such an amount.

But following news of an injury to Ibrahima Konate today, this may start to look more appealing to Jurgen Klopp.

Even more appealing would be the fact that Hincapie could reportedly actually leave Leverkusen for £35m. That’s what journalist Ben Jacobs reported today.

It may not be exactly what the German side are looking for, but Jacobs reports that the player himself will push to leave if such a bid comes in.

Now, with Konate injured for who knows how long, it’s worth Liverpool making a cheeky offer.

It’s likely that they have other centre-back targets too, but Hincapie seems to be one who is actively keen to join.

Of course, that doesn’t mean that Leverkusen will be receptive to him going. But if some money is put down and the player wants out, they’ll have a decision to make. Keep talking, Jorg.

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Liverpool in pole position to sign ‘enormous’ midfielder ahead of Man United

Liverpool are now reportedly in pole position to sign Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich in the coming days.

That’s according to The Daily Mail, who share the latest on the midfielder amid rumours linking him with a move to either Anfield or Manchester United’s Old Trafford.

Liverpool are in pole position to sign Ryan Gravenberch

Liverpool and Manchester United have both been linked with a move to sign Ryan Gravenberch for a few months now.

The Dutch midfielder, who has been praised by Erik ten Hag for his ‘enormous passing accuracy‘ only joined Bayern Munich last year, but his move to Germany hasn’t quite gone to plan.

Gravenberch played just 937 minutes of football in all competitions last season, and he’s yet to step on the pitch this campaign.

He is said to be open to a move to get regular game time, and the report claims ‘talks between Liverpool and Bayern have been described as productive’.

It has further been revealed that Gravenberch is high on Jurgen Klopp’s wish list, and it is Liverpool who are in ‘pole position’ in the race for his signature, even though Manchester United are interested and are monitoring all the developments.

Liverpool definitely still need a new midfielder.

The focus, all of a sudden, has turned to keeping hold of Mohamed Salah amid rumours linking him with a move to Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, but that shouldn’t distract Klopp and co.

Wataru Endo is a good player, but another midfielder in that position would be ideal in what will surely be a long and difficult campaign.

Gravenberch would be a great addition, but whether Liverpool can get a deal over the line before next week’s transfer deadline remains to be seen.

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