Liverpool are not getting deals over the line just yet, but plenty of planning is going on ahead of the summer window.
The market opens in around six weeks, and there is a lot for the Reds to sort out. Arne Slot’s squad needs new additions, particularly in midfield, while Liverpool also have to make decisions on players already at Anfield.
Curtis Jones’ future remains one of the main internal questions, while several possible midfield targets continue to emerge.
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Here is a look at the latest Liverpool transfer stories.
Liverpool eye Eirik Granaas as Premier League race grows
Liverpool are among the clubs showing interest in Fredrikstad midfielder Eirik Granaas.
Chelsea and Newcastle United are said to be in the race, while Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have been mentioned too.
Granaas is only 16, but he has already started to feature at senior level in Norway and is earning comparisons to Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard.
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The midfielder would not be able to move internationally until 2028 because of FIFA rules, so this is a long-term plan rather than an immediate first-team deal. The Reds need a midfielder for the here and now — a quality one is agitating for an exit from his current club.
Mateus Fernandes tipped to leave West Ham after Liverpool interest
Mateus Fernandes is a midfielder ready to make a difference at a Premier League level.
Liverpool have been credited with interest in Fernandes, and Jan Molby has now claimed he expects Fernandes to leave this summer regardless of what happens to the Hammers.
Mateus Fernandes pictured during West Ham's Premier League match against Bournemouth at the London Stadium.
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The 21-year-old has impressed in a difficult season, contributing five goals and four assists in 38 appearances.
He is mobile, technically strong and aggressive with his passing, which is exactly the kind of profile Liverpool could use more of.
With midfield looking like a much-needed position this summer, Fernandes feels like another option who should stay on the shortlist.
Curtis Jones contract situation remains unresolved
Curtis Jones’ future is an area of immediate concern at Liverpool.
The midfielder is under contract until 2027, but Fabrizio Romano has said he is not aware of any ongoing negotiations over a new deal.
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Curtis Jones of Liverpool FC during the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray v Liverpool at the Rams Park
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Inter Milan are still very interested after making Jones their main midfield target in January. They were unable to convince Liverpool then, but Romano has claimed mutual interest still exists heading into the summer.
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