Live transfer news for Liverpool Kimmich update and Kvaratskhelia “interest” in the midst of Real Madrid “contact”

With the transfer window being fully open, The Liverpool Echo gives you all the most recent news and updates about Liverpool transfers.

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In an effort to assemble his team before the 2024–2025 season, new head coach Arne Slot has linked the Reds to a number of players this summer. Although most clubs have not made many moves during the 13 days that the transfer window has been officially open, speculations about who might be joining Anfield have persisted.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Joshua Kimmich, and Arda Guler are three of the most recent names to be linked to Liverpool. Talk has also turned to who might quit the club in the upcoming days, weeks, and months.

Disregarding transfers, Dominik Szoboszlai is leaving for a vacation after Hungary, one of the top four third-place teams, failed to advance to the knockout stages. Vitezslav Jaros, a young custodian, is also out after the Czech Republic’s 2-1 loss to Turkey left them bottom of Group F.

Cody Gakpo (Netherlands), Diogo Jota (Portugal), Ibrahima Konate (France), Joe Gomez (England), Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands), Trent Alexander-Arnold (England), and Virgil Van Dijk (Netherlands) are the seven Liverpool players who have advanced to the round of 16.

See the ECHO’s live blog below for all the most recent updates and news regarding transfers involving Liverpool.

What Kimmich stated regarding Bayern future

Earlier this year, Joshua Kimmich talked about his future with Bayern Munich in an interview with the Spanish publication AS. The remarks were made prior to the Champions League semifinal match between the German powerhouses and Real Madrid.

I’d like to speak with Bayern. And I won’t go out and talk to the media about it after I’ve done that. My attention is solely on the two matches with Real Madrid.”

Concerning the connections to Barcelona, Kimmich elaborated:

I’m not thinking about this right now. As I mentioned earlier, I’ll talk to Bayern first. Of course, Real Madrid and Barcelona are tremendous teams with incredible histories.

Kimmich said that it would be significant to know the identity of the team’s new head coach. Since then, Vincent Kompany has been appointed.

I am aware that you do not sign a contract with the coach when you sign it. You and the club sign it. The club, not only the coach, is what matters most to me. Naturally, though, it’s also critical to understand the coach’s perception of both the squad and yourself. The selection of the coach is a concern for other club members.

Kimmich ready for Bayern talks

According to BILD, Joshua Kimmich wishes to speak with Bayern Munich following the European Championship. According to reports, neither party is inclined to extend the Germany international’s contract before it runs out in the summer of next year.

It is suggested that a transfer fee of between £25 million and £34 million might be sufficient to sign the player within the current transfer window. But Kimmich’s enormous salary—roughly £320,000—might be a concern for Liverpool. Kimmich is reportedly considering signing with only five teams, including the Reds, Arsenal, Barcelona, Manchester City, and Real Madrid.

Napoli’s Kvaratskhelia transfer position 

Amidst transfer rumours surrounding the Georgia international, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed that the team would extend a new contract offer to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The disclosure was made by the movie producer yesterday at Antonio Conte’s first press conference.

There are no issues with Kvara because we have a contract; we will present him with a suggestion for a change, and in any event, I don’t see any issues with him. Then there may be others who get in touch with the players without the club’s permission.

The latter comment seems to be in reference to Paris Saint-Germain, who, according to numerous reports in Italy, have extended a lucrative contract offer to Kvaratskhelia this summer.

Kvaratskhelia talks about future 

A decision regarding Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s future will not be made until after the European Championship.

Following his announcement that the player will remain in Naples this summer, Antonio Conte, the new head coach of Napoli, made these remarks. Asked about the remarks after Georgia’s 2-0 win over Portugal in Gelsenkirchen, Kvaratskhelia said:

Conte is one of the best managers, and I appreciate him. I adore and admire Napoli as well. My next move will be decided after the Euros. I’m now focused on the match against Spain.