Talks advanced: Liverpool closing in on next signing; Reds chiefs already discussing fifth transfer – 90 Min

Liverpool’s talks with Bayern Munich over the future of Ryan Gravenberch are understood to have entered an ‘advanced stage’.

90 Min have now reported that the German outfit’s stance toward a sale is ‘softening’, whilst decision-makers at Anfield are thought to be already discussing a follow-up transfer for a centre-back.

That will, as ever of course, depend entirely on the right profile being identified at a value the recruitment team feel isn’t extortionate. To what extent this is possible after the club broadcasted its budget to the world in the failed Moises Caicedo saga remains to be seen.

At this current point, it’s understood the Dutch international is keen on an exit from the Bundesliga, whilst both Liverpool and Manchester United have emerged as possible candidates for his signature.

One might imagine, risky a comment as it may seen after Chelsea beat out our interest in both Romeo Lavia and their Ecuadorian recruit, that Anfield would still be the likeliest destination given the Red Devils’ current financial difficulties.

Jurgen Klopp, for what it’s worth, has been a long-term admirer of the Ajax Academy product, so we can only hope his influence helps push a possible transfer over to completion at a time when we desperately need another body in the middle of the park.

There’s a secondary consideration too (though by no means less critical), as we’re quickly running out of time left to properly pursue a backup centre-back.

That’s a need we can’t go without fulfilling after a warning shot was already supplied two games in in the form of Ibrahima Konate’s injury concern.

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Club are now ready to sell their ‘enormous’ midfielder to Liverpool – journalist

Liverpool have been heavily linked with a move to sign Ryan Gravenberch this summer, and Bayern Munich are now suddenly open to selling him.

That’s according to Christian Falk, who claimed in the Daily Briefing that the German champions, who weren’t willing to let go of the Dutch midfielder, have now changed their stance.

Liverpool are very keen.

Bayern Munich have changed their stance on Liverpool target Ryan Gravenberch

Liverpool have long been linked with a move to sign Ryan Gravenberch, but Bayern Munich have just not entertained the thought of selling him.

The German giants signed the talented Dutch midfielder from Ajax last year. He came in with a lot of hype but wasn’t even given 1,000 minutes of game time in all competitions last season.

Gravenberch is desperate to play regularly and is open to a move elsewhere to get his wish. Bayern had been stopping him, but Falk now says they’re ready to let him go.

He said: “I know for sure that Jurgen Klopp is very, very interested in Ryan Gravenberch, and now the situation has changed.

“Gravenberch has permission from Thomas Tuchel to leave Bayern Munich because Tuchel’s idea is that, if they sell him (and Liverpool have signalled that they could pay £20m), Tuchel would get funds perhaps to fund a new No.6. The board had said no to his request, but if there’s money coming in from the potential sale of Gravenberch, he could try to get a holding midfielder for the squad.

“I think Gravenberch is open to both clubs, Liverpool and Manchester United. He’s very interested in the Premier League. He will choose the club that shows him he’ll get playing time.

“I think Klopp is a very good guy to pursue people, so, at the moment, I would see Liverpool being at the front in this race. For Gravenberch, he wouldn’t necessarily mind which club it is. He wants to leave.

This is great news for Liverpool.

The biggest stumbling block for the Reds in their pursuit of Gravenberch has been Bayern Munich’s reluctance to let him go.

Now, if Falk is to be believed, they’re ready to sell him, and all that’s left for Liverpool to do is beat Manchester United to his signature.

That, however, will not be easy as Erik ten Hag knows Gravenberch very well and has even publicly raved about his ‘enormous passing accuracy‘ in the past.