Liverpool’s best transfer business of the lot has been tying down their key players to new contracts
A couple of months ago, this summer was shaping up to be a bit of a nightmare for Liverpool fans. Three key players looked set to walk away for free, and the mood? Well, let’s just say it wasn’t exactly optimistic.
Fast forward to now, and things are suddenly looking a lot brighter. Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah—our captain and talisman—have both committed to the club for at least two more years. That alone changes the vibe massively.
Sure, losing Trent Alexander-Arnold was a real blow. No sugar-coating that. But the way Liverpool are moving in the transfer market suggests this club isn’t sitting around feeling sorry for itself. Far from it.
In fact, one of the names being talked about could actually end up playing alongside Salah, rather than replacing him. Enter: Takefusa Kubo.
Kubo edging towards a Premier League switch?
If you’ve followed Liverpool’s transfer strategy for any length of time, you’ll know they’re not big on impulse buys. They track players for years—think Jota, Díaz, even Nunez. Kubo’s been in that category for a while now.
Florian Plettenberg recently reported that the 24-year-old is set to leave Real Sociedad this summer and is leaning toward a Premier League move. And guess what? Liverpool’s name is back in the mix.
The price tag had been a sticking point before—£50 million was just too steep. But now? That figure’s reportedly halved, and at £25 million, it feels like the stars might finally be aligning.
Funny twist: Liverpool actually wanted Kubo before Chiesa last summer, but timing got the better of them and they went for the Italian instead. With Chiesa now expected to depart, the door’s wide open.
What the greats are saying about Kubo
Kubo isn’t just some YouTube-compilation merchant. He came through La Masia and even wore Real Madrid colours for a bit. He’s earned his stripes in La Liga, impressing for over five seasons now.
And it’s not just fans who rate him. Xavi, yes that Xavi, has called him “world class,” praising his vision, control, and work rate with and without the ball. When someone like Xavi gives you that label, it sticks.
Zidane was a fan too during his time at Madrid. When two of the sharpest minds in football both rate a player highly, you pay attention.
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Whether Liverpool actually go for Kubo this time or not remains to be seen, but with Salah staying and the fee more reasonable than ever, this could be the summer it finally happens. And honestly? It’d be a signing that makes a lot of sense—technically gifted, versatile, and still just 24. One to watch.