Liverpool have been handed major boost in efforts to sign "outstanding" midfielder - report

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As Liverpool search for midfield reinforcements this summer, they have been given a potential big boost in their pursuit of Mainz ace Kaishu Sano. In quotes provided by Sport Witness, Mainz sporting director Niko Bungert has claimed that the Bundesliga club will listen to offers for the 25-year-old Lille man, acting as a boost for Liverpool: “It’s obvious that a player who has played two years in the Bundesliga and was outstanding at the World Cup, probably the best player in his position, is in demand.

If, in our view, it’s not high enough for the player’s market value, then it’s also possible that Kaish will stay with us longer. But we know, of course, that we have a player who is generating a lot of interest.” Is Kaishu Sano good enough to thrive in Liverpool’s midfield?

Sano stands out as another shrewd target for Liverpool, having become a key man for Mainz and Japan, starting all three of his country’s matches at the 2026 World Cup, completing 90.5% of his passes. While Sano arguably isn’t a high-profile target for Liverpool, he would be a cheaper option than some of those mentioned above, and Andoni Iraola could see him as an excellent squad player.