Liverpool eye 4 new players after sealing Florian Wirtz deal: Reports

Liverpool are allegedly keen to sign four new players after signing Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz this summer.

Earlier this week, Arne Slot's side allegedly tabled a bid worth £110 million including add-ons for Wirtz. However, Leverkusen could draw out talks in hopes of earning close to £126 million for the 22-year-old, who is hoping to join the Reds.

Now, according to Sky Sports, Liverpool are likely to rope in a striker after finalising a potential deal for the German. They have identified Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitike as a top target. They are also keeping tabs on Alexander Isak, Victor Osimhen, and Benjamin Sesko.

The Merseyside club are said to be interested in signing a new left-back with Bournemouth star Milos Kerkez a priority target. They are also set to pursue young centre-back and a defensive midfielder before the end of the summer transfer window.

New Liverpool signing hails Arne Slot

Earlier this Friday (May 30), Jeremie Frimpong left Bayer Leverkusen and completed a £30 million transfer to the Reds on a five-year contract.

Speaking to LFCTV after his arrival, Jeremie Frimpong said (h/t Metro):

"Liverpool came and said they had interest, and obviously for me it was a no-brainer. For me, it was like, 'Whatever you guys do, just get this done.' I spoke to the manager a few times. He sounds very positive. He says I can bring a lot of energy and my qualities, my speed. Especially when a manager is talking positively about you, it gives you very good confidence that he believes in you."

Frimpong, who is a former Celtic player, continued to laud Arne Slot:

"I've had good conversations with him. I'm really excited [to work with Arne Slot]. Even when I was at [the] national team, some of the Feyenoord boys would tell me about him and be like, 'He's the best coach I've ever had’ – things like this. So, I've always heard good things about the coach. Now he's going to be my coach, so I'm excited for that."

Frimpong, 24, has established himself as one of the most exciting wing-backs in the world over the past three campaigns. He has registered 28 goals and 35 assists in his last 143 matches across competitions for Erik ten Hag's outfit.

The Netherlands international helped his former club win the Bundesliga title and DFB-Pokal crown in the 2023-24 season. He also guided them to the DFL-Supercup trophy in the 2024-25 campaign.