Kostas Tsimikas has accepted his fate, and the 29-year-old Greek full-back is ready to leave Liverpool this summer amid his links with Fulham, Leeds United, and West Ham United.
According to Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Kostas Tsimikas has no future at Liverpool FC. The Reds are ready to part ways with the Greek international in the summer transfer window, with the player willing to seek a new adventure. Fulham, Leeds United, and West Ham United are keen on signing the former Olympiacos full-back.
Kostas Tsimikas and his Liverpool lore
Kostas Tsimikas has been a reliable squad player since joining Liverpool from Olympiacos in a deal worth £11.75 million in August 2022. The 29-year-old has been the backup left-back for the Merseyside outfit in the last three years, and he has embraced that role with elan, making his mark whenever the opportunities have presented themselves. He has turned out over 100 times thus far for Liverpool while chipping in with 18 assists.
However, the Greek international may have played his final game for Liverpool after Arne Slot omitted him from the matchday squad for the FA Community Shield tie with Crystal Palace last weekend. Tsimikas has no shortage of suitors pursuing his signature, with Premier League clubs, in particular, keen on signing him. Fulham, Leeds United, and West Ham United are among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.
A man in demand
It is unclear why the former Olympiacos full-back is a target for Fulham. Marco Silva has two left-backs in his squad, with Antonee Robinson one of the best full-backs in the Premier League and the versatile Ryan Sessegnon a dependable player for the left flank. Nevertheless, the Liverpool full-back has emerged as a target for Fulham.
Meanwhile, Leeds United’s interest in Kostas Tsimikas is understandable. The Whites are scouring the market for a left-back this summer after parting ways with Junior Firpo as a free agent. So, Daniel Farke wants a top-notch replacement, and the Liverpool full-back has emerged as a viable target for Leeds United. The player’s Premier League experience makes him an appealing target for the newly promoted Premier League club.
As for West Ham United, it is unclear why Tsimikas is a target for the East London outfit after they signed El Hadji Malick Diouf earlier this summer. With Oliver Scarles gradually rising in stature, the Hammers do not need another left-back. Nevertheless, the 28-year-old Greek international has emerged as a target for West Ham.
Meanwhile, recent reports have revealed Liverpool’s asking price, and the Reds reportedly want a fee of around £12-15 million to part ways with Tsimikas. It will be interesting to see if Fulham, Leeds United, and West Ham meet Liverpool’s valuation in the summer transfer window.