Liverpool Transfers: A €30 million Arsenal battle breaks out as Slot ‘wants To Sign’ an Attacker Who Is ‘Better than Nunez and jota.

Liverpool ‘want to sign’ attacker who is ‘the face of his country’ as €30m Arsenal transfer tussle erupts

Barıs Alper Yilmaz is wanted by Liverpool and Arsenal this summer

Liverpool have put the wheels in motion to sign Baris Alper Yilmaz this summer, though face a tough battle to sign the Galatasaray attacker with Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund also in the mix, the chairman of a Turkish club has revealed.

The Merseysiders are now in a new era with Arne Slot having stepped into the sizeable shoes vacated by Jurgen Klopp and with the Dutchman hoping he can not just maintain the German’s legacy, but build on it. Arriving from Feyenoord with a record of two trophies in the last two seasons, Slot has been chosen for the similar tactical approach and the way in which he man-manages his players, giving Liverpool a belief that not too much will need to change during a very obvious period of transition for the club.

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Like any new manager though, Slot will want to stamp his own mark on the Liverpool side. And TEAMtalk understands that, in preliminary talks between Slot, CEO of football, Michael Edwards, and sporting director, Richard Hughes, the new Reds manager has recommended two signings of utmost priority this summer, namely a left-sided centre-half and a holding midfielder to properly replace Fabinho.

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However, Liverpool also have their eyes on other new additions too and Slot knows he will likely need to sign a new goalkeeper with Adrian this week confirming his return to Real Betis, while current Reds No 2, Caoimhin Kelleher, is also pushing to leave Merseyside.

Slot, though, is also thought to be weighing up potential additions to his attack, especially due to ongoing speculation over the future of Luis Diaz and amid claims Cody Gakpo will be used in a new role next season.