Liverpool’s interest grows in star player with €180m asking price

Liverpool are increasingly interested in the possible acquisition of Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, who is also being tracked by Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain.

Bayern have publicly expressed their intention to secure Musiala with a new contract, but CaughtOffside reports that Liverpool have been alerted as the Germany international approaches the final year of his current deal at the Allianz Arena.

Fabrizio Romano told CaughtOffside yesterday that Bayern are optimistic about retaining Musiala, though no agreement has been reached yet, and the process might take some time. Therefore, it is not surprising to see other clubs becoming involved.

The promising 21-year-old could potentially achieve legendary status at Bayern if he decides to remain with the club and become a central figure for both Bayern and German football.

Musiala transfer: Is Liverpool able to attract Bayern’s star to Anfield?

Musiala also has ties to English football, having been part of Chelsea’s academy and representing both England and Germany at youth levels before choosing the latter for his senior international career.

As a result, Premier League clubs might have some hope of attracting Musiala if he continues to delay signing a new deal at Bayern.

Some sources have indicated to CaughtOffside that Musiala’s priority might be to stay at Bayern, though he appears to keep his options open, as he also has aspirations to play in the Premier League.

Whether Liverpool or Manchester City can convince Musiala to join remains uncertain, especially since CaughtOffside notes that his asking price could be as high as €180m, presenting a significant hurdle for negotiations with Bayern before even considering Musiala’s interest in a potential move.

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Jarell Quansah notes that Virgil van Dijk performs actions during Liverpool games that he has never encountered before.

Under Arne Slot, Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah has only played 45 minutes in the team’s first three league matches.

Slot made the surprising choice to substitute Quansah at halftime in the season opener against Ipswich Town, believing that Quansah was not winning his duels effectively.

Since that game, Ibrahima Konate has partnered with Virgil van Dijk throughout the matches, which has been a tough situation for the 21-year-old Quansah.

Nevertheless, with a long season ahead and Liverpool not acquiring a new centre-back this summer, Quansah will have opportunities to play.

Liverpool sold Sepp van den Berg this summer but opted to retain Joe Gomez, providing adequate cover for Slot as he looks to reshape his defense.

Although Gomez was rumored to leave Liverpool, he will stay with the team at least until January.

In an interview with *The Times*, Quansah candidly discussed his limited appearances since the Ipswich game and the positive impact of captain Virgil van Dijk on his development.

Quansah remarked on the significant progress he’s made recently, attributing much of his improvement to the support of his teammates and coaches, especially Van Dijk.

Quansah said: “You can probably see from the outside how much I’ve developed over the past year. It’s not just down to me, it’s down to the people around me — it’s the coaches, it’s the players.

“Virgil, the way he talks you through the game, I’ve never heard anyone like it.

“We’re always going to be pushing each other, and that’s another positive. I’m hopefully pushing them and they’re pushing me too.”

The contract situations of Liverpool’s top stars, including Van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Mohamed Salah, remain unresolved, adding to the club’s concerns.

Steve McManaman recently provided an update on these contract issues, which likely causes stress for everyone associated with Liverpool.

Alexander-Arnold performed impressively for England against Ireland, rebounding well from his placement in his preferred right-back position by Lee Carsley.

As time progresses, Liverpool fans will be eagerly awaiting a resolution to these contract matters.