Liverpool plan to ‘close signing’ with €45m offer as Klopp’s side step up efforts to seal ‘priority’ deal

According to reports, Liverpool are ‘preparing’ to submit a €45m to Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen as they attempt to sign Piero Hincapie.

A lot of focus has been on Liverpool during this summer’s transfer window as they have attempted to overhaul their midfield.

They have spent around £100m to bring in Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo to replace James Milner, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho.

The Reds reportedly remain in the market for one more midfielder, with Crystal Palace’s Cheick Doucoure and Fluminense’s Andre among their targets.

The Premier League giants are also looking to sign a new centre-back as it is reportedly their ‘priority’ to sign a defender who can compete with Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate.

Hincapie is currently recovering from a broken metatarsal but he should be back to full fitness in the next week or two andhe is reportedly on Liverpool’s radar.

Spanish outlet Fichajes are reporting that Liverpool are ‘willing to open their wallets again and they have set their sights on Hincapie’.

Liverpool are currently showing the ‘strongest interest’ in the centre-back and they are ‘willing to pay a considerable sum’ to secure his services.

A ’45 million euro offer is being prepared to close the signing’. Bayer Leverkusen are yet to give an ‘official response’ but they are under no pressure to sell the 21-year-old, who is under contract until 2027.

A separate report from Fichajes claims Liverpool have ‘joined the race’ to sign Juventus and Italy attacker Federico Chiesa.

The 25-year-old was linked with Liverpool earlier this summer but he has also been monitored by Newcastle United.

Reported interest from Liverpool is unlikely to lead to a transfer as Jurgen Klopp already has a lot of cover in attacking areas, but Fichajes are of the understanding that the Premier League outfit are going to ‘sit down with Juventus to negotiate in the next few days’.

PSV’s Johan Bakayoko is another attack-minded player who has been mentioned as a potential Liverpool target in recent days.

Their Premier League rivals Burnley have acted first in trying to sign Bakayoko, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that “PSV have rejected” their “new proposal” for the winger.

The report adds: “€20m bid turned down as not enough to sell talented winger. There are more clubs keen on signing him.”

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Journalist has just given ‘incredible’ Mohamed Salah update live on TalkSPORT

Journalist Ben Jacobs has just shared a big update on Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and the reported interest from Saudi Arabia.

Jacobs was speaking on TalkSPORT (25/8 7:13am) and provided some staggering details about the offer on the table for the Egyptian.

The Athletic journalist David Ornstein reported yesterday that Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad have a concrete interest in signing Mohamed Salah.

Liverpool’s stance is that the 31-year-old is not for sale this summer, especially given how close to deadline day they’ve declared their interest.

Finding a replacement at this stage of the summer would be practically impossible given his importance to the team.

However, Ben Jacobs has shared more details about the offer Salah has received from Saudi Arabia and it would likely turn the heads of even the most committed player.

Salah has seen Liverpool teammates Jordan Henderson and Fabinho already make the switch to Saudi Arabia this summer.

A growing number of stars are choosing to move to the Middle East but bringing in Salah would be their biggest coup since signing Cristiano Ronaldo.

Jacobs shares big Salah update amid Saudi Arabia interest

Asked by host Alan Brazil whether a deal would go through this summer, Jacobs said: “I’d be staggered but I think all window I’ve been staggered by Saudi Arabia’s ambition so it’s all on Liverpool.

“And we should constantly reiterate that regardless of the Saudi ambition, Liverpool say he’s not for sale.

“Liverpool can’t replace between now and when the window shuts and Saudi’s original aim for [Mohamed] Salah was 2024.

“So the reason why we’re seeing a surprise move now is because they’ve realised having had a good window that the Club World Cup is on the horizon.

“They’d love Salah to participate in 2023 but we’ll have to wait and see.

“What I can tell you is the offer to Salah is incredible. It’s £65m base wage plus bonuses plus other opportunities and that takes the total package to somewhere close to £180m a year over three years which actually slightly surpasses the package that Cristiano Ronaldo is on.

“So, eventually you have to ask, is Mo Salah going to commit to Liverpool or go to Saudi in 2024?

“The offer may still stand but it might not as if Al Ittihad don’t win the league, they’re not champions and perhaps it’s a different club, perhaps the money is different, perhaps there are other names that they want.

“And I think that Salah might be given some pressure to say you’ve got to take this offer now, it’s going to change in 2024.

“But ultimately, unless Salah forces the move, Liverpool’s position is clear that Salah is not for sale.”

The numbers Jacobs is suggesting Saudi Arabia have offered Salah are mind-boggling.

Liverpool have been urged to accept an offer for Salah if the number reaches £150m.

Salah’s stance has also been shared and it could be a huge final week in the transfer window if Liverpool have to find a way to replace their star man.