Transfer news live: Liverpool close on Kerkez after Wirtz, Arsenal move for Gyokeres and Sesko, Mbeumo to Man Utd – UK Times

With Jarell Quansah heading to Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool are set to launch a bid for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi.

That’s according to The Telegraph , who say the Reds are in pole position to sign the England man, despite interest from Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle.

Spurs bid £70m for Guehi in January (£55m guaranteed) but couldn’t convince Palace to sell. However, the defender is now entering the final year of his contract, which may force the Eagles’s hand.

With much of the rest of the squad seemingly in top shape ahead of 2025/26, Liverpool continue to be linked with a range of strikers.

Alexander Isak has been touted as the club’s “dream” target, though with Newcastle having qualified for the Champions League it is seen as unlikely that they let their star player leave.

Nevertheless, Reds fans can hope – Isak has transformed into one of the best strikers in world football in recent months, and his signature would certainly make Liverpool favourites for back-to-back league titles (and probably a European Cup to add to it).

Liverpool have agreed a deal worth around £40m to sign Hungarian left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.

The 21-year-old will sign a five-year deal at Anfield, and joins after two seasons with the Cherries.

According to Fabrizio Romano, he’ll be in Merseyside on Tuesday to complete the deal.

Bournemouth have signed French left-back Adrien Truffert from Rennes as a replacement for Kerkez, with the 23-year-old joining on a five-year contract in a deal worth around £14m.

The German has signed a five-year contract after passing a medical and agreeing personal terms.

Wirtz’s fee could rise to a British record of £116m if Liverpool enjoy sustained success during his first five years at Anfield.