The most recent transfer rumors coming out of Anfield include speculations about Johan Bakayoko, Eljif Elmas, and Luka Vuskovic.
PSV’s Johan Bakayoko enjoyingSoon after the transfer window ended, Liverpool was rumored to be interested in signing more players.
The Reds had a busy transfer window at Anfield, spending over £150 million on a four-man midfield revamp that included transfers for Alexis MacAllister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, and Ryan Gravenberch.
Jurgen Klopp’s team has enjoyed an undefeated start to the Premier League season as a result of such expenditure. After drawing at Chelsea on the first day, they went on to defeat Bournemouth, Newcastle United, and West Ham United with distinction.
Nevertheless, today has seen three fresh names associated with the Reds. The ECHO examines the most recent rumors circulating around Anfield in this article.
Johan Bakayoko is being worked on by Liverpool.
One of five Premier League clubs interested in PSV Eindhoven forward Johan Bakayoko, according to Football Insider, Liverpool has already started doing its “due diligence” on a possible January transfer.
In August, the Reds were speculatively linked with a transfer for Bakayoko, but they decided against it because Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz, and Darwin Nunez are all already at Anfield.
The Reds may make a move for the Belgian international in the beginning of the year, according to Football Insider, as Al-Ittihad steps up its charm offensive in an effort to lure Salah to the Saudi Pro League in 2024.
The 24-year-old has a deal at the Philips Arena through 2026 despite nearly joining Brentford last month.
Eljif Elmas was formerly a target for Liverpool
Liverpool was prepared to pursue a £25 million transfer for Napoli midfielder Eljif Elmas before finalizing a deadline-day deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Gravenberch.
According to Corriere dello Sport, an Italian daily, the Reds were reportedly interested in the 23-year-old midfielder who signed from Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce in 2019.
Elmas played 36 times in Serie A last season as the Azzurri won their first championship since 1990, however it is rumored that Napoli were unwilling to approve a transfer for Elmas.
Tottenham beat Liverpool to the center-back spot.
Liverpool was one of several teams interested in a transfer for Hajduk Split defender Luka Vuskovic, according to the Evening Standard.
The 16-year-old defender reportedly had attention from Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Paris Saint-Germain, but is now expected to sign with Tottenham Hotspur.
The Evening Standard reports that Vuskovic and the Lillwhites have reached a personal agreement in advance of a move in the summer of 2025 that is expected to cost Tottenham £12 million.
