Liverpool transfer target is tagged for £47 million ahead of the summer transfer season.

Liverpool is making more of an effort to get South American defender Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen, and they could have to pay £47 million to do it this summer.

Leverkusen turned down Liverpool’s January window offers for Hincapie, as Anfield Watch disclosed several months ago. However, it is anticipated that the Reds may rekindle their interest in the summer transfer window.

One of the most promising young talents in the Bundesliga, the 22-year-old centre back (who can also play left back) has helped Leverkusen win the Bundesliga this season.

Due to his impressive performances, the Reds have expressed interest in the 31-cap Ecuadorian international who has made 37 appearances for Die Werkself across all competitions this season.

AMID REDS INTEREST, PIERO HINCAPIE PRICE TAG WAS REVEALED.

Fichajes (via CaughtOffside) claims that Liverpool is prepared to intensify their pursuit of Hincapie and is very interested in acquiring the centre defender at the end of the current season.

According to the report, the Ecuadorian would cost the Reds €55 million (£47 million) if they were to sign him, making him the club’s second-most expensive defender ever (Virgil van Dijk is worth £75 million).

Liverpool might be reluctant to pay so much money on Hincapie, but they would probably be safe doing so because the gifted ball-player defender is one of Europe’s best prospects.

There is no assurance that Hincapie would want to leave the BayArena this summer, though, and it is also unlikely that he would only cost £47 million, especially with Leverkusen still undefeated and headed for a historic treble.

The decision to sign the defender will also rely on plans for the current Liverpool team and Jurgen Klopp’s successor, who is most likely Arne Slot, the coach of Feyenoord.

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Jose Mourinho has already spoken on the shortlist for the new Liverpool manager.

Some Liverpool supporters are contemplating the most unexpected course of action after Jose Mourinho’s attendance at Craven Cottage the day before the club’s manager search was widely publicised.

Liverpool defeated Fulham 3-1 on Sunday to keep their title aspirations alive, and former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho was in the stands.

Although the reason for his absence is yet unknown, Ruben Amorim’s near-certainty as Jurgen Klopp’s replacement on Monday has created some curiosity.

While some view it as the worst conceivable choice for the club, others see it as a way to pad the box office until more worthy candidates surface.

It’s questionable if he would actually be taken into consideration given that Liverpool’s requirements are centred on youthful managers who play offensive football and feel at ease elevating from within.

From Mourinho’s perspective, there is an admission that he is not one of their stated candidates, Sam Wallace of the Telegraph reports.

Wallace adds that Mourinho “notes that the current shortlist does not feature his name,” and that his past associations with Manchester United “would likely rule him out.”

“I don’t want to stop at 65 just because I’m 61. Not at all, Mourinho remarked. “My career still has a long way to go.”

“My ideal job description is ‘head coach,’ because sometimes a job title is just one aspect of a job description,” he continued.

“I want to do it. to hold the position of coach. To be the squad leader who concentrates on player development and match preparation.

It’s thought that Liverpool is posting job openings for a “head coach” position, which would transfer authority from the manager to the boardroom.

“The club’s desire and need for a coach with my background and level of desire could really make a difference,” Mourinho went on.

“And how much empathy and feeling I could get from the structure.”

Though it’s improbable and most likely an unhappy decision, it’s noteworthy that the odds on Mourinho taking over as Liverpool manager have drastically decreased.

Bookies rank him as their fourth favourite, behind only Amorim, Roberto De Zerbi, and Arne Slot.