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The Reds have already managed to snag Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen after Trent Alexander-Arnold's switch to Real Madrid, and are in ongoing discussions for a record-breaking transfer of Wirtz from the German side.

The Anfield outfit has faced rejection twice over bids for Wirtz, with their latest offer reported at around $148 million, yet confidence remains high that an agreement will be reached in the summer window.

Simultaneously, Liverpool is honing in on Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez as it aims to bolster its left-back options.



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Carragher, a legend of Liverpool, has consistently voiced his opinion in recent months that Liverpool needs an influx of five or six fresh faces during the summer to reinforce Arne Slot's squad following their Premier League triumph.

Now, with the club poised to bring in both a new attacking midfielder and a left-back in the forms of Wirtz and Kerkez – areas Carragher had previously identified as needing reinforcement – he suggests that attention should next be turned to the forward line.

"I still believe Liverpool need the number of players I'm talking about," Carragher insisted during The Overlap Fan Debate.

"It looks to me like he's thinking, 'Okay, let's get the players in the team,' because I think the left-back plays, who comes in.

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Florian Wirtz looks to be closing in on a move to Liverpool.

"Frimpong will fight, or a good chance of playing with Conor Bradley, Florian Wirtz plays if he comes to the club, but I still think we need a center forward.

"I think Liverpool will look to get their business done really early.

Because I think if they haven't signed anyone for a year, we know how Liverpool, they'll be in the background speaking to the agents six months ago.

"We need a left-back.

"And it looks to me as if like, okay, left-back, Florian Wirtz, whether he plays in Szoboszlai's role or he plays from the left, I don't know