Richard Hughes is rubbing his eyes: He can't believe £56m forward offer
Liverpool have been tipped to conduct an attacking shakeup in the upcoming transfer window. Although two British record deals were completed last summer - for Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak - Richar...
Richard Hughes is rubbing his eyes: He can't believe £56m forward offer Liverpool have been tipped to conduct an attacking shakeup in the upcoming transfer window. Although two British record deals were completed last summer - for Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak - Richard Hughes wants more. Hugo Ekitike was also recruited with the Reds’ sporting director paying a further £69m to secure his services on a deal from Eintracht Frankfurt.
And with the centre of attack overhauled it is now time to focus on the wings. We could see Mohamed Salah and Federico Chiesa depart from the right side of the attack in order to accommodate new arrivals. And following the loss of Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich last summer Rio Ngumoha is second to only Cody Gakpo in the left-wing pecking order.
Sales for Salah and Chiesa could raise significant money as the Premier League champions chase a wide attacker. And now there is a suggestion that Gakpo could be the subject of an incredible transfer approach from Atletico Madrid. Gakpo to replace Griezmann?
With Antoine Griezmann completing a deal to move to Orlando in MLS there is a space opening up in the Rojiblancos’ attack. And due to his versatility and other characteristics appreciated by Diego Simeone the 26-year-old Gakpo fits the bill. That’s according to a report in Fichajes which claims a €65m (£56m) deal could bring the Dutch international to the Spanish capital.