Deal near – £25 million player pushing to finalize Liverpool transfer
News – £20 million star offered to Liverpool – Reds aiming to secure move before deadline
The deal hinged on Schalke finding a replacement for the Turkish international, with Kicker reporting that the German club is targeting Arsenal’s Shkodran Mustafi.
According to Romano, the World Cup-winning defender has agreed to terminate his contract with Arsenal and is set to join Schalke. This development has paved the way for Liverpool to sign Kabak on loan with an option to buy.
The Athletic reports that Schalke is seeking an initial loan fee of £2 million for the defender, who they value at £25 million.
Kicker states that the purchase option would be around 23 million euros (£20 million). Meanwhile, Sky Sports News has confirmed that the seven-time capped international has passed his medical ahead of his move to Anfield.
Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio revealed minutes ago that Liverpool’s loan-to-buy deal for the Turkish player is complete.
Thus, if reliable sources are to be believed, everything is falling into place for the Merseysiders, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see Ozan Kabak sign for the Premier League champions.
Recently, Nat Phillips has performed exceptionally well in the absence of senior center backs. It will be interesting to see who will start in central defense under Klopp if both Kabak and Ben Davies are signed.
According to the latest media reports, Liverpool is nearing a deal to sign Ozan Kabak.
The Guardian’s Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the Reds are confident about securing his transfer by offering a higher loan fee. Additionally, the 20-year-old is eager to finalize the move to Liverpool, having already agreed on personal terms.