Europe Transfer News: Club Priorities
Liverpool is poised to make a splash in the Premier League transfer window, with Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz reportedly at the top of their shopping list. The club is actively seeking to strengthen its squad, particularly given the expected departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold. This has created a notable need for new additions to bolster key positions. News Directory 3 has the latest updates on Liverpool’s targets and the potential impact of Darwin Núñez’s possible move. Other key areas of need are identified at right-back, left-back, and center-back.
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Liverpool Targets frimpong, Wirtz in Premier League Transfer Window
Updated May 28, 2025
The transfer window for the Premier League, German Bundesliga, French Ligue 1, Spanish LaLiga, and Italian Serie A opens June 1 for 10 days, then reopens June 16. Clubs are actively planning moves after a long season, and after big moves last summer, expectations are high for a repeat.
Liverpool is financially sound heading into the summer transfer window, but the club spends only when the right players are available. Despite winning the league, Arne Slot’s side could benefit from additions, especially with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s expected departure.
Liverpool needs reinforcements at right back, left back, and center back. Uncertainty surrounds Darwin Núñez’s future, potentially pushing Liverpool into the market for a No. 9 and a creative midfielder to fill Alexander-Arnold’s role.
Bayer Leverkusen wing back Jeremie Frimpong has reportedly completed his medical at Anfield. The Netherlands international is expected to compete with Conor Bradley at right back after Liverpool triggered his £30 million release clause. Slot is also reportedly leading the race to sign Frimpong’s teammate, Germany playmaker Florian Wirtz, who is interested in a Premier League move.Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez is also reportedly admired for the left-back position, while Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike and Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak are among the strikers linked to the team.
Alexander-Arnold is expected to join Real Madrid. Núñez has reportedly drawn interest from Saudi Arabian clubs, while Barcelona is interested in winger Luis Díaz. Harvey Elliott and Caoimhín Kelleher may also seek more playing time elsewhere.
Liverpool has extended contracts with Mohamed Salah and virgil van Dijk and is reportedly keen on extending Ibrahima konaté’s (expires 2026) and Diaz’s (expires 2027) contracts.
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what’s next
as the transfer window progresses, Liverpool’s pursuit of Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz will be closely watched, along with potential departures and contract extensions.