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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Liverpool deal moves closer as forward offered at OUTRAGEOUS discount
Liverpool's transfer focus is currently on Florian Wirtz. The club are locked in negotiations with Bayer Leverkusen over the Germany playmaker. Leverkusen are seeking £126m for Wirtz, but Liverpool's efforts are currently some way short of that total. Recent reports suggest the Reds are willing to pay £100m up front and another £13m for the No10 in add-ons, and the fee remains a sticking point. Shop the LFC Store The new LFC x Air Max range 🔥 Nike x Air Max LFC Retro Shirts LFC Retro Shirts Advertisement Buy Now Home Jersey LFC Kits Buy Now LFC Nike Training LFC Nike Training Buy Now After that, sporting director Richard Hughes will seek to tie up a deal for Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez. Once Wirtz and Kerkez are safely on board, Liverpool could well move for other targets. The club want a No9 and given the number of alterations expected on the wings we could see a wide man arrive in time. Luis Diaz, Ben Doak and Federico Chiesa could all LEAVE in the summer window, opening a gap for a winger to arrive. Kubo wants to leave Real Sociedad And according to the latest reports, one long-term Liverpool target is about to have his asking price slashed. Advertisement Takefusa Kubo has been on the Reds' radar over several windows. Indeed last summer it was reported that the club were preparing to trigger the forward's €60m Real Sociedad release clause. No deal came to fruition, however, with the 24-year-old and his club going on to have an indifferent season. Imanol Alguacil left his position as head coach, sparking reports that Kubo was among the players to hand in a transfer request. Then it was suggested that the Japan international was of interest to both Liverpool and Arsenal but neither side were prepared to meet his €60m asking price. But now Florian Plettenberg is reporting that Kubo could be available for an OUTRAGEOUS discount in the summer market - and that could bring Liverpool back to the table. Kubo offered at HUGE discount 'Takefusa Kubo is one to watch in the summer transfer window, as he's currently leaning towards a move to the Premier League,' the German transfer reporter stated on X. Advertisement 'The 24y/o winger has already received multiple enquiries. Price valuation: €30-40m. He remains under contract at Real Sociedad until 2029. 7G/4A.' A price of €60m was too rich for Richard Hughes but if Kubo can be acquired for half that, then it would represent strong business. The left-footed right-winger only scored five goals in LaLiga last season but has very good underlying numbers on FOTMOB for chances created, successful dribbles and touches in the opposition box. He is also a willing worker off the ball, earning high marks in the duels won, interceptions, recoveries and possessions won in the final third categories. Kubo is also among the most-fouled players in the Spanish top flight - winning 73 fouls across the season.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
✋On a giant's radar: Real Sociedad determined to keep hold of Kubo
According to information from Estadio Deportivo, FC Bayern München has held talks with Takefusa Kubo's agency. The German champion sees him as a great option to strengthen the wings. However, Real Sociedad has no plans to let him go. Advertisement In this case, the only option for a departure is through his release clause of 60 million euros. Now, in addition to The Bavarians, there are other Premier League clubs following him, but they are not willing to pay such a high price. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Juan Manuel Serrano Arce - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Liverpool 'make contact' with €60m star
Contact made with Takefusa Kubo Over at Real Sociedad, the Japanese 23-year-old has a very uncertain future this summer. His intentions to remain with the Basque team, but the club's manager has since left which is making him doubt everything and assess his options before he commits to staying put for next season. Advertisement Liverpool have been lingering around the possibility of signing Kubo and last month, it was reported that he had put in his transfer request. Given the news about Martin Zubimendi joining Arsenal, it is plausible to suggest that the right-winger might also be on the move this summer. According to AS, he is now set to change his agent and once that's all sorted, which is expected to be later this week, the player and his representation will sit down and to discuss his future might. The report claims: "The Premier League keeps knocking on his door, primarily Liverpool and Arsenal". As such, while Salah's short-term future is no longer a problem, we could potentially see Kubo join the Reds anyway in order to learn from the Egyptian King before he goes on to succeed him.
The Mainichi
30-04-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Football: Sociedad to play Yokohama FC in summer friendly
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Real Sociedad, counting Japan attacker Takefusa Kubo among their squad members, will play Yokohama FC this summer as part of their preseason tour in Japan, the J-League first-division club said Wednesday. The Spanish La Liga side will face Yokohama FC at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium on July 25, four days after they play J2 side V-Varen Nagasaki at Peace Stadium. Sociedad also played two games in Japan last year, beating J1 Tokyo Verdy 2-0 in May and Gamba Osaka 1-0 in July.
Fox News
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Japan becomes first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations
Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ensured the Samurai Blue secured a spot in Asia Group C's top two automatic qualification places. At its eighth successive World Cup, Japan joins co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico in the expanded 48-team tournament. "Thanks to the players for their efforts and the fans for their support," Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said. "We knew that if we persevered that the goals would come. We will try and win our three remaining games and grow as a team." Bahrain coach Dragan Talajic said, "It is not surprising that Japan has qualified, as it is a high quality team. They will achieve great results at the World Cup." Earlier, second-placed Australia took a big step towards a seventh appearance by defeating Indonesia 5-1 in Sydney in the visitor's first game under new coach Patrick Kluivert. Indonesia's Kevin Diks missed a penalty in the eighth minute, and 10 minutes later Martin Boyle made no mistake with his spot kick to put the Socceroos ahead. Nishan Velupillay and Jackson Irvine scored before the break and Lewis Miller made it 4-0 on the hour. Ole Romeny pulled one back for Indonesia before Irvine grabbed his second and the hosts' fifth. The top two from each of the three six-team groups in the third round of Asian qualifying advance to the World Cup while the third- and fourth-placed teams advance to another stage to compete for two more places. South Korea stayed on top of Group B and on course for an 11th successive World Cup appearance despite drawing with Oman 1-1 in Goyang, just north of Seoul. Forward Hwang Hee-chan put South Korea ahead just before the break and Oman earned a point through Ali Al-Busaidi's 80th-minute goal. "People may think this qualification round is easy but we have to work so hard for every match," South Korea captain Son Heung-min said. "A match like this can teach us a lesson. We have to take whatever positive we can from this." Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
