Liverpool supporter has previously revealed he wants dream transfer amid ‘contact’ for Arne Slot favourite.

Liverpool is in a three-way competition to sign Feyenoord defender David Hancko. However, the Reds may have a trump card, as the player recently confessed.

New coach Arne Slot has yet to have a press conference or make any public statements since being named the club’s new manager, and with Richard Hughes also joining as the new sports director, Liverpool’s transfer targets are unknown.

It is unclear whether Slot intends to recruit one or two of his former Feyenoord players, but Slovak defender Dávid Hancko has been identified as a potential transfer candidate.

A few months back, Dutch journalist Valentijn Driessen stated that Slot should consider taking Hancko, the lone player now playing for Feyenoord, to Anfield.

As of this writing, nothing has materialised. Liverpool has not purchased any players. This is likely to be the situation until Euro 2024, which ends on July 14. However, the team may lose the opportunity to sign Hancko very soon.

According to Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo, Leicester City and Atlético Madrid are currently in the running for the center-back. Furthermore, the Spanish publication adds that the capital club is in talks to recruit Real Sociedad’s Robin Le Normand, but they also want Hancko to play alongside him next season.

Feyenoord values Hancko at approximately $37 million (£29 million/€35 million). Atlético will try to sign him for a cheaper price, but with Liverpool and Leicester keen in the defender, Feyenoord is unlikely to agree to release him for less than that. Liverpool may have a trump card, however.

Hancko confessed to being a huge Liverpool fan in an interview with Slovakian outlet Aktuality: “It all started with the Istanbul Champions League final in 2005, which my parents let me watch till the finish and didn’t force me to go to bed even after extra time was called. Hancko said, “And then came Martin Škrtel.”

“I’ve been a Liverpool fan ever since. I am a big fan of the English Premier League, thus that is my dream. My role model has always been David Beckham, but I root mainly for Liverpool.”

According to Liverpool.com, Hancko’s fondness for Liverpool may make a prospective move easier and less expensive if the Reds approach the defender this summer. It’s definitely a case of ‘watch this space’.

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Liverpool might make it third time lucky in the Real Madrid transfer rivalry this summer.

Latest Liverpool transfer news and gossip, with Lille defender Leny Yoro surfacing as a target for the Reds this summer, alongside Real Madrid and Manchester United.

Liverpool appear to be preparing to compete with Real Madrid for another summer acquisition.

This summer, the Reds are likely to be looking for numerous new signings. Arne Slot, the new head coach, will begin directing pre-season training next month and may help integrate new arrivals to his roster when the team travels to the United States for three friendly matches. One player that has been linked with a move to Liverpool is Leny Yoro.

The Lille centre-back has emerged as a target for the Reds during Slot’s inaugural summer transfer window.

The ECHO knows that Liverpool is keeping an eye on Yoro with the intention of making a transfer this summer, while Manchester United is also understood to be interested. However, the Reds are aware that Real Madrid is interested in the midfielder, and it is expected that Yoro would transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu due to his desire to join the La Liga giants.

However, Liverpool has a chance of beating the Spanish club to Yoro’s signature this summer. If a deal to Real Madrid fails, the Reds are ready to step up their pursuit of the centre-back.

Liverpool has faced a summer transfer war with the La Liga champions before. The Reds planned to recruit Aurelien Tchouameni from Monaco in 2022, but the France international ended up moving to Spain for a fee of up to £85 million instead.

Just a year later, Liverpool was reportedly interested in signing Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund. Despite the Reds’ long-standing interest in the midfielder, Bellingham chose to sign to transfer to Madrid, and the club lost yet another target.

Liverpool may hope for a different outcome in 2024. If Yoro prefers a move to Madrid and the La Liga heavyweights have the resources to execute the transaction, the Reds may not have much hope.

However, Liverpool appears to be sticking in the race in the hope that an opportunity may occur. Following Joel Matip’s departure, the Reds might use a new centre-back, and Yoro would be an excellent choice.