Talks with his agents "have already taken place": Liverpool have "belief €20m deal" can be negotiated"

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Liverpool need to sign a new right back this summer after failing to address the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold correctly last summer. He’s somewhere in between being a wing-back and a winger.

The result is that Liverpool were not sufficiently equipped on the right flank of defence for the 2025-26 season. Would genuinely have Ratiu at Barcelona in a heartbeat. pic.twitter.com/qHVb6qgAx6 — The Stat Guy (@The_Stat_Guy_10) May 17, 2026 Liverpool identify Andrei Ratui as potential new right back According to an exclusive from independent Liverpool outlet Anfield Index, the Reds have identified Rayo Vallecano star Andrei Ratiu as the ideal solution at right-back this summer.

The report reads: “Anfield Index sources have confirmed Liverpool’s interest in Rayo Vallecano right-back Andrei Ratiu. At 28, Liverpool usually would avoid but we have seen them break the mould for players like Wataru Endo in previous years.” This is how Ratui stacked up against PSG right-back Achraf Hakimi.