Liverpool transfer news as Dayot Upamecano 'calls' made and Reds step up $120M chase

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Here is the Liverpool.com verdict on the latest transfer gossip to emerge around the Reds. Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are all said to be in the market for a new defender in 2026, and competition is “becoming serious” for Upamecano.

Bayern, it’s claimed, will hold a meeting with the player’s agents, but while Upamecano is happy in Munich, the two parties still need to reach an agreement on financial terms, with his representatives wanting an “important” salary and signing-on fee. Learn more Liverpool.com says: With both Upamecano and Marc Guehi potentially available for free next summer, there is real potential for Liverpool to pick up a serious coup.

Yildiz has been linked with Liverpool previously, and Turkish-football.com is now claiming the Reds have made preliminary enquiries to the player’s agents over a potential move next summer. Liverpool.com says: There have been plenty of links with Yildiz for some time now, and if Liverpool is really interested in him, you can guarantee it won't be the only club eyeing him up. $120M is a lot to be spending on a 20-year-old, so the Reds would need to be certain he is going to be a real star, and will be capable of adapting to the Premier League.