Liverpool are looking to extend the contract of Egyptian international Mohamed Salah, but Saudi Arabia are also showing intense interest and huge offers are expected to arrive in the transfer market this summer, creating a daunting task for the new manager.
Liverpool are also looking for a new forward in parallel, with PSV Eindhoven’s Johan Bakayoko and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Pedro Neto among the candidates, but an unrealistic target is Real Madrid’s Brazilian international Rodrygo, who is reportedly interested.
According to El Debate, Liverpool are also interested in 23-year-old Vinicius, another Real Madrid player and national team colleague, and could be in the race for him with Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.
With Real Madrid closing in on the arrival of French international Kylian Mbappe, competition will be fierce in the squad for next season.
There has been a lot of speculation recently over the departure of the Brazilian duo, whose opportunities may decrease.
However, Real Madrid are not willing to sell them and are likely to demand a hefty transfer fee for the Brazilian striker, who is under contract until June 2027.
Paris Saint-Germain are the exception, but Liverpool cannot afford to raise that budget and Chelsea are unlikely to make a huge offer for Hitori due to financial fair play.
The default is for him to remain in the Spanish capital, but will he ever ask the club to leave because of fears of reduced playing time…?