Liverpool medical booked as Arne Slot expected to sanction £40m transfer exit
Liverpool have made a quick start in the transfer window and signed Florian Wirtz in a record deal to continue their summer of spending with more expected in the coming weeks
Liverpool have finally confirmed the arrival of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, but the summer transfer window is far from over for the Reds. The Germany international has arrived in a £116million deal but the Merseyside club's spending does not look to be over.
Already Arne Slot is set to have new players in Jeremie Frimpong and Giorgi Mamardashvili at his disposal in addition to Wirtz, having only seen Federico Chiesa arrive ahead of his first season. The first weeks of the transfer window have also seen departures in the shape of Caoimhin Kelleher to Brentford and Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, while Vitezslav Jaros joined Ajax on loan.
Liverpool's attention is now set to turn to Milos Kerkez after a deal was agreed with Bournemouth for the defender. Could that spell the end of Andy Robertson's time at Anfield as he mulls a move to Atletico Madrid?
The Scotland international is not the only star with an uncertain future. Darwin Nunez is expected to leave as the Reds eye a new striker and Jarell Quansah could soon end up at Leverkusen in a £35m deal.
Mirror Football takes a look at the latest transfer news and rumours around Anfield.
Wirtz's reveals Slot impact
If anyone was in doubt over Arne Slot's impact at Liverpool, it is greater than simply instructions on the pitch. Florian Wirtz has revealed the Dutchman played a key role in persuading him that Anfield was the correct destination for his future.
'The conversations were always really good,' said Wirtz. 'I can remember the first time [we met] he already showed me some scenes and how he wants to play, how I could fit in the team.
'He was just telling me I'm a player he really wants to have in his team and I can bring the team a step forward, and I could just imagine it would be good to be in the team and to make it better. I have to make my performances every week but I'm here for this.'
Milos Kerkez medical
Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez is set to begin his Liverpool medical on Tuesday, after the Reds agreed a £40m deal with the Cherries. The full-back, 21, has long been linked with making the move to join his international team-mate Dominik Szoboszlai, and now it looks set to happen.
Weeks of negotiating have seen Liverpool get another deal over the line and personal terms are already agreed for the Hungary international. It marks the second time Richard Hughes has brokered a deal for Kerkez after he helped seal the deal when Bournemouth signed him from AZ for around £15.5m.
Elliott exit
Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott is set to be subject of a £40m bid from Brighton this summer, per reports. The ex-Fulham star has admitted his future is uncertain as he looks for more playing time, and is currently representing England in the European under-21 Championships.
Elliott is said to be the Seagulls' key summer target, and James Milner's presence on the south coast could yet prove persuasive. It has been claimed Elliott turned down a move to Nottingham Forest due to concerns over the club's style of play but the 22-year-old has no such reservations about Brighton.
Slot is reported to be unlikely to stand in Elliott's way over a move and is said to be undecided on the midfielder who made 45 appearances last term but struggled to earn starts.
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