According to Foot Mercato, Liverpool opened negotiations to sign contracts with striker Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace in the summer of 2025.
Arne Slot's team quickly recruited new players this summer, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz were brought to Anfield. Liverpool is looking to build a stronger squad, and they want to have a good choice in the striker position.
Darwin Nunez joined Liverpool for an initial fee of 64 million pounds from Benfica 3 years ago, but it seems that he will leave Anfield this summer after not guaranteeing the main stone position under coach Arne Slot.
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Liverpool asked to buy Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace. |
Last season, Nunez played 47 times in all competitions, scored 7 goals, but only kicked 8 times in the Premier League and was rumored to be moved to Napoli. Dio Jota's departure forever also makes the red brigade need to upgrade the attack.
Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak are rumored to be transferred to Anfield this summer, but according to Foot Mercato, Liverpool also shifted attention to Jean-Philippe Mateta, who scored 14 goals in the Premier League last season for Palace.
The representative of Liverpool met Mateta and his representative in Paris to discuss the ability to transfer. The French player, who had a contract until 2027 at Selhurst Park, also negotiated with Palace on a new contract.
Mateta had previously attracted the attention from MU, and the amount of £ 40 to £ 50 million is said to be able to convince Palace to sell their stars. Meanwhile, Liverpool is also considered to be interested in Mateta's teammates Marc Guhi, The Kop can spend £ 40 million to buy British central defenders, before they agreed to sell Jarell Quanusah to Bayer Leverkusen for £ 35 million.