LFC transfers news: Nico Williams takes a stand as Liverpool suffer Adrien Rabiot blow 

Prior to the Dutchman’s debut season, Liverpool has a long list of targets on their transfer shortlist, even if they haven’t made a signing under new manager Arne Slot yet.

Before the 2024–25 season, Liverpool will usher in a new era under Arne Slot, but he won’t be the only new face to arrive at Anfield this summer.

Following the departure of several long-serving players and manager Jurgen Klopp, the Reds are formulating plans to bolster their roster and mount a more determined challenge for the Premier League title. They have to contend with Champions League football once more, which makes having a strong squad overall even more important.

The Reds’ recruitment team, Slot, and new sporting director Richard Hughes will have to choose from among a plethora of names being linked to transfers to the red part of Merseyside while remaining within their budget.

This is a summary of Anfield’s most recent transfer news.

Liverpool position on Williams is revealed

According to reports, Nico Williams’ £46.5 million release clause would be met by Liverpool. The winger for Athletic Bilbao has been lighting up Euro 2024 with a series of incredible displays for a fiery Spain.

Nacional, a Spanish news source, now states that Liverpool is ready to trigger his sizable release clause. The 21-year-old, who is rumoured to favour a transfer to cash-strapped Barcelona, has also been linked to Chelsea.

Lacroix declines new deal 

A contract offer from Wolfsburg was apparently rejected by Maxence Lacroix, who is rumoured to be moving to Liverpool. In the last 12 months of his contract, the left-footed French centre back is drawing interest from Premier League teams and throughout Europe.

Lacroix, 24, is reportedly considering his options after turning down the opportunity to sign a new contract with Wolfsburg, according to reports from Italy. He is also expected to join with AC Milan and Juventus, according to tips from Oliver Glasner, the former manager of Wolfsburg’s Crystal Palace.

Rabiot makes his preference apparent

Despite Liverpool and Newcastle’making a play’ for the France international, Adrien Rabiot has made up his mind to sign with Real Madrid. After his contract with Juventus expired, Rabiot, 29, became a free agent, and it’s rumoured that the Italian powerhouses have given up trying to sign him to a new agreement.

According to Calciomercato, Juventus is currently putting more pressure on Nice to sign Khephren Thuram. That implies Rabiot will be moving, with Real Madrid being his preferred destination.