Liverpool latest: Fikayo Tomori 'talks begin' as Reds learn Kaishu Sano transfer stance

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In fact, neither of the club's new recruits, Jeremy Jacquet nor Victor Munoz, have appeared for Andoni Iraola during pre-season as yet, owing to injury and an extended break following the World Cup, respectively.Today's developments see a move for Kaishu Sano come into focus after the player's club invited bids, while the Reds have been linked with a surprise swoop for a former Premier League defender Fikayo Tomori with negotiations reportedly ongoing.Liverpool lean Sano stanceJapanese international Kaishu Sano has been touted with a switch to Liverpool this summer. He has reportedly drawn attention from Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.In an interview with BILD, Heidel spoke candidly about the Mainz star's future, acknowledging that they would have no choice but to accept a substantial offer from a top club should one materialise.

We don't have to sell Kaishu; we can afford to keep him. If he stays, there will be a lot of happy people in the squad, the club, and the surrounding community."But it's the same as always at Mainz 05: if an offer comes along that makes us gasp for breath, we have to consider it!

If a club comes along with an offer, we'll consider it. But we know, of course, that we have a player who is generating a lot of interest."'Talks underway' for TomoriItalian outlet Tutto Juve claims that Liverpool have entered into preliminary discussions with AC Milan regarding a potential deal for former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori.