Liverpool are \u2018closest\u2019 to signing a \u00a352m winger with 31 goal contributions last season as part of a double signing with Yan Diomande, according to reports.<\/p>\n
The wide areas are where the bulk of the transfer headlines will be written at Anfield this summer. Mohamed Salah is leaving on a free transfer despite having a year remaining on his contract. The Egyptian might not be the only winger taking flight.<\/p>\n
Federico Chiesa has publicly insisted he must leave for the betterment of his career<\/a>. The only way he\u2019ll stay is if the Italian is given assurances over increased playing time from new boss, Andoni Iraola.<\/p>\n Cody Gakpo too could depart, with Fabrizio Romano confirming Liverpool <\/a>will listen to \u2018important proposals\u2019 for the Dutchman.<\/p>\n There have been somewhat outlandish reports claiming Tottenham are prepared to break their transfer record for Gakpo<\/a>. More realistically, our colleagues over on TEAMtalk have brought news of Gakpo being offered as a makeweight to RB Leipzig bring down the price of signing Yan Diomande<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Ivorian is Liverpool\u2019s top target for the flanks, with The Athletic <\/a>claiming Leipzig now want in excess of \u20ac130m \/ \u00a3112m for the 19-year-old.<\/p>\n The high price isn\u2019t dissuading Liverpool who are stronger placed to agree personal terms with the player than PSG<\/a>. That is according to David Ornstein who also confirmed club-to-club talks have opened.<\/p>\n However, with potentially up to three wingers leaving, Liverpool cannot rest with just Diomande coming the other way.<\/p>\n Liverpool want Francisco Trincao as well as Yan Diomande<\/p>\n A recent report from Correio da Manha claimed Liverpool were giving serious consideration to signing Francisco Trincao from Sporting CP<\/a>.<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, the managerial change hasn\u2019t dampened enthusiasm over the move at Anfield, with the report declaring Iraola\u2019s arrival \u2018has done nothing to cool interest\u2019 in the 26-year-old.<\/p>\n Trincao has taken his game to new heights since returning to his home country following an underwhelming loan spell with Wolves in the 2021\/22 campaign.<\/p>\n Trincao was on the books of parent club Barcelona at that time before subsequently being loaned to Sporting the following year, who he then joined outright in 2023.<\/p>\n MORE LIVERPOOL COVERAGE ON F365\u2026 He returned healthy figures of 13 goals and 18 assists across all competitions last term. The left-footer was also named in the Primeira Liga team of the season for the second successive time.<\/p>\n Now, Portuguese outlet Record state Liverpool are the \u2018closest\u2019 to signing Trincao this summer by activating his \u20ac60m \/ \u00a352m release clause.<\/p>\n The report then doubled down when declaring Liverpool are \u2018top of the list\u2019 with regards to the likeliest club to make a move this summer.<\/p>\n
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