Every Liverpool transfer update ✍️ FULL STORY IN COMMENTS 👇

Here’s the most comprehensive update on Liverpool’s transfer activity this summer, covering confirmed deals, incoming negotiations, potential exits, and what to expect next. This will be long, but it’s packed with all the key details you might want.

 

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## ✅ **Confirmed Signings (Ins)**

 

From both official club announcements and reputable sources, Liverpool have secured the following players during the summer window **as of July 21, 2025**:

 

* \*\*‹\*\*Jeremie Frimpong› – Acquired from Bayer Leverkusen for approximately **£29.5 million**. Signed late May. ([The Scottish Sun][1], [Wikipedia][2])

* \*\*‹\*\*Florian Wirtz› – Club-record signing from Bayer Leverkusen. Fee is officially **£100 million**, potentially rising to **£116.5 million** with add-ons. Deal completed June 20. ([Wikipedia][2])

* \*\*‹\*\*Milos Kerkez› – Joined from Bournemouth for **£40 million**, finalized June 26. ([Wikipedia][2])

* \*\*‹\*\*Ármin Pécsi› – Young goalkeeper signed from Puskás Akadémia for **£1.5 million**, announced July 7. ([Wikipedia][2])

* \*\*‹\*\*Giorgi Mamardashvili› – Valencia goalkeeper on a permanent deal (underlying details confirmed earlier). Joined July 1. ([Wikipedia][2])

* \*\*‹\*\*Freddie Woodman› – Free transfer from Preston, signed July 1. ([Wikipedia][2])

 

**Spend & Strategy**

Total outlay so far stands at around **£196 million**, aimed at bolstering full‑back, midfield, and goalkeeping areas. ([Wikipedia][2])

 

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## ❌ **Confirmed Departures (Outs)**

 

Liverpool have also seen several departures, either permanent or on loan:

 

* **Trent Alexander-Arnold** – Moved to Real Madrid (announced May 30), official fee around **£8–10 million**. Marked end of an era. ([Wikipedia][2])

* **Caoimhín Kelleher** – Sold to Brentford for **£12.5 million**, announced June 3. ([Wikipedia][2])

* **Nat Phillips** – Transferred to West Bromwich Albion for **£3 million**, June 23. ([Wikipedia][2])

* **Jarell Quansah** – Joined Bayer Leverkusen for **£30 million** plus add-ons, July 2. ([Wikipedia][2])

* Out-on-loan players include:

 

* Harvey Davies ➝ Crawley Town

* Vítězslav Jaroš ➝ Ajax

* Plus several Under-21s: Dominic Corness, Louis Enahoro-Marcus, Harry Evers, Jacob Poytress, Reece Trueman — all on contract expiries or moves. ([Liverpool FC][3], [Wikipedia][2])

 

**Income & Balance**

Total sales and loans netted approximately **£53.9 million**, making the window’s net spend around **£142 million**. ([Wikipedia][2])

 

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## 🔄 **Near-Finalized Deal: Hugo Ekitiké**

 

Liverpool are **very close** to confirming a high-profile striker from Eintracht Frankfurt:

 

* **Hugo Ekitiké** has reached an **agreement in principle** with the club. Initial fee is **€80 million (£69 million)**, with add-ons pushing the total to potentially **€90–95 million (£78–82 million)**. Six‑year contract reportedly agreed. ([The Liverpool Offside][4])

* **Sky Sports** confirms “\[a fixed fee of £69 m (€80 m)] with ongoing discussions on bonuses,” topping out at around £78 m (€90 m) ([Sky Sports][5]).

 

⚠️ **Why this matters**: Ekitiké becomes the Reds’ heir‑apparent striking option after Alexander Isak proved too expensive/unavailable. ([Sky Sports][5])

 

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## ⚡ **Ongoing or Potential Moves**

 

1. **Luis Díaz → Bayern Munich**

• Bayern have reignited interest and made offers. Liverpool reportedly demand **€80 million**—only an “impossible to turn down” bid could sway them ([Bavarian Football Works][6]). Barcelona appears to have exited the race.

 

2. **Rodrygo (Real Madrid)**

• Linked as a potential Luis Díaz replacement should he depart. Reports suggest Liverpool are **in dialogue** with Real Madrid, who demand around **€100 million**. ([Bavarian Football Works][6], [Aftonbladet][7])

 

3. **Alexander Isak (Newcastle)**

• Previously a high-ranking target. Early approach made; Newcastle refused to sell unless **£150 million** is met—Liverpool were considering a record-breaking **£120 m bid** before pivoting to Ekitiké. ([This Is Anfield][8], [The Sun][9])

 

4. **Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace)**

• Claimed to be “advanced talks” for a center‑back reinforcement. No deal yet. ([This Is Anfield][8])

 

5. **Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)**

• Highly rated midfielder, but Wharton has elected to **delay any move for another year**—Tottenham and Bayern are also monitoring him. ([The Sun][10])

 

6. **Federico Chiesa**

• Omitted from Liverpool’s Asia tour party—likely indication he’s not in manager Arne Slot’s plans. Napoli and Atlético are rumored suitors. ([Diario AS][11])

 

7. **Harvey Elliott**

• Tottenham are exploring a deal. Elliott, 22, played rotation role last season; Spurs see him as potential midfield asset. Interest also from Newcastle and Brighton. ([Cartilage Free Captain][12])

 

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## 🧭 **Window Overview & Outlook**

 

* **Expenditure** so far (confirmed + Ekitiké): **£264–278 million**, bringing them near a **£300 m** outlay threshold.

* Squad rebuild marked by big-money incoming and high-profile exits (Trent, Quansah, Kelleher).

* There’s still strategic movement likely: one striker, perhaps another winger (Rodrygo?), centre-back (Guehi), and midfield options depending on outgoings.

* Arne Slot’s summer blueprint seems focused on aggressive retooling across forward, defensive, and midfield lines.

 

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## 📌 **What to Watch Next**

 

| Target/Player | Status | Key Notes |

| —————— | ————————- | ———————————————- |

| **Hugo Ekitiké** | **Close to finalization** | Fee \~€90m total; would be major forward boost |

| **Luis Díaz** | **Potential exit** | Bayern interested; high demands (£80m+) |

| **Rodrygo** | **Linked as replacement** | Real Madrid set €100m price; conditional |

| **Alexander Isak** | **Unlikely** | Newcastle demand too high (£150m) |

| **Marc Guehi** | **In negotiation** | Centre‑back depth; no final word yet |

| **Chiesa** | **Likely departure** | Farewell from pre‑season squad |

| **Harvey Elliott** | **Transfer possible** | Spurs pushing; depends on fee |

| **Adam Wharton** | **Standoff** | Chooses to stay; no move this window |

 

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## 🧠 **Final Take**

 

Liverpool are undergoing a **wholesale squad overhaul**. The arrival of Ekitiké would signal a strategic strike reset following the failure to land Isak. Meanwhile, deals involving Díaz, Rodrygo, Guehi, Elliott, and possibly Wharton could reshape the team’s structure before the season launch.

 

If you’re tracking every move, this window is one of the club’s boldest in recent memory—high spend, high stakes, high drama.

 

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* [The Liverpool Offside](https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-news/2025/7/20/24470876/liverpool-transfer-news-reportedly-agree-90m-95m-fee-hugo-ekitike-eintracht-frankfurt-france-striker?utm_source=chatgpt.com)