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Slot essentially won the league with Jurgen Klopp's squad, but there will be new players this summer, with fresh faces wanted in a number of positions.

Liverpool is a huge admirer of Bayer Leverkusen's attacking midfielder, Florian Wirtz, but he would be a budget-busting signing, likely to cost in excess of $150 million.

Liverpool is closing in on a move for Jeremie Frimpong, also of Leverkusen, who has a release clause of around $39 million.



In the summer, we will see what happens.”

Kerkez has not been at Bournemouth for long, but it sounds as though he is already ready to move on, and Liverpool is the team he has been most strongly linked with.

Kerkez would likely cost in excess of $50 million, taking Liverpool's summer spend — if it signs Wirtz and Frimpong for the fees touted — to more than $250 million, and that is without addressing a key position in the squad: the striker position.



Jeremie Frimpong looks to be closing in on a move to Liverpool

Alexander Isak would be the dream signing but he looks unattainable, with Newcastle on the brink of Champions League qualification and likely to demand a fee of around $200 million for the Sweden international.

If Liverpool is to sign Wirtz, a budget striker might have to be considered

Jonathan David of Lille is set to become a free agent, while Ipswich striker Liam Delap has a relatively modest $40 million release clause, although he is heavily linked with a move to Manchester United.

Liverpool line-up with four new signings: Alisson; Jeremie Frimpong, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Milos Kerkez; Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz; Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Jonathan David.


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