Liverpool are making some shrewd moves in the market as they look to build on winning the Premier League title and could now strike for a world-renowned star with talks having already taken place, per a report.
Jeremie Frimpong set for Liverpool medical
Arne Slot and his squad are still basking in the glory of becoming top-flight champions, but there has already been significant movement on the transfer front at Anfield.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is joining Real Madrid on a free transfer, which has pivoted focus to who could potentially replace the academy graduate's phenomenal attacking output at right-back.
Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies in action with Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong
Reports suggest Jeremie Frimpong is the answer and is set to undergo a Liverpool medical on Monday before he completes his £29.5 million move from Bayer Leverkusen.
Commenting on the Reds' transfer plans this summer, Slot stated: "So, there's always an ongoing process and we have to make sure that we are prepared if we can strengthen the squad.
"But it's difficult to strengthen this squad. There's a reason why we won the league - because we have so many great players."
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The Dutchman may have a point. However, it would be naive not to expect Liverpool not to try and capitalise on their status as Premier League champions.
Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez has become a known target at Anfield, giving an inkling towards the type of smart recruitment that is expected to occur at Anfield this summer.
Typically, Liverpool have a distinctive style of adding to their squad that is more in line with squad synchronisation as opposed to star appeal.
However, there can be room for both if the Reds' latest pursuit under is anything to go by.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot and Florian Wirtz hold discussions
According to The Mirror, Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz has held talks with Liverpool boss Slot to discuss his summer transfer plans as interest begins to mount in the Germany international.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has also touched base to find out more about where he envisages landing and the Citizens are said to be plotting a double swoop for the 22-year-old and Tijjani Reijnders before the Club World Cup.
Florian Wirtz' Bayer Leverkusen campaign - Bundesliga
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Labelled "world-class" by Gerhard Struber, Wirtz has registered 16 goals and 15 assists in 45 appearances across all competitions this season, which may go some way to explaining why his valuation sits at a figure in excess of £100 million.
Becoming one of the most talked about stars in Europe, he has excelled as the foil for the main attacker and could now emerge as a source of creative inspiration for the likes of Mohamed Salah should he move to Anfield.
Having said that, Manchester City's hunt to replace Kevin De Bruyne could be a roadblock as he deliberates before deciding on his next desitination.