Premier League side Liverpool are closing in on a Ԁєɑł for Bayern Munich midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, according to claims made in Spain.
The Reds seem to be getting their business done early this summer with Alexis Mac Allister signing from Brighton last month in a bargain £35m Ԁєɑł.
RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is also on the verge of signing for Liverpoolwith the first part of his medical scheduled for today ahead of a €70m transfer.
Liverpool are ɾєρօɾτedly hoping to bring in another one or two midfielders, includingSzoboszlai, before the єɴԀ of the transfer window after losing Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Journalist Ben Jacobs has suggested Liverpool are still “in the market” for Nice midfielderKhephren Thuram despite the imminent arrival ofSzoboszlai.
But Spanish publicationFichajesare now claiming that Liverpool are ‘very close to reaching a transfer agreement’ with Bayern Munich for Netherlands international Gravenberch.
Gravenberch is ‘one of the big goals’ that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp ‘has set for himself in the transfer market’ with ‘very advanced negotiations’ between the clubs.
Fichajesmention that Liverpool have made a ‘crazy offer’ for the 21-year-old despite not mentioning any figures. With a rumoured price tag of €25m it’s difficult to imagine how ‘crazy’ it could be.
Gravenberch has failed to break into the team at Bayern Munich following his move from Ajax last summer and nothing changed under Thomas Tuchel towards the єɴԀ of the season.
The Dutchman made just three Bundesliga starts in his 24 appearances over the last campaign and there are rumours that he could leave in his search for more minutes.
However, Gravenberch spoke earlier this week about his future with the youngster insisting he wants to remain at the Allianz Arena next year.
“I assume I will still play here next season,” Gravenberch told Dutch outletAlgemeen Dagblad.
“That’s really how I feel. I’m at a top three club in the world. I find that beautiful and special. I won’t give that up just like that. My goal is still to succeed at Bayern.”
Gravenberch could be playing ata revamped Anfield next season, with Liverpool to apply for a safe standing licence as they expand rail seating by a further 3,000 to 13,300 at Anfield.
“Following an extensive review of our rail seating trial we’re delighted to confirm it has been successful and is now a permanent feature at Anfield Stadium,” said managing director Andy Hughes.
“We also examined how effective rail seating is in terms of the health and safety of our fɑɴȿ and we came to the conclusion that the management of rail seating areas would benefit from safe standing areas.
“So that’s why we have taken the decision to apply for a safe standing licence, which will see the introduction of safe standing areas across all stadium sections with rail seating from next season.
“The health and safety of our supporters when attєɴԀing matches at Anfield is, and always will be, paramount.”
