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One player’s agent has now revealed where his client sees himself playing amid interest from Chelsea as the 2026 recruitment drive gets underway. liverpool.
Klopp becomes latest to defend Florian Wirtz
back Julian Nagelsmann jumps to Wirtz’s defense Last week, iconic former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp did the same thing. The star midfielder has struggled to adapt to life at Anfield so far – failing to score or assist in seven games. Premier League competition – but keep the viewer’s full confidence.
“His quality is so good and the discussion is a bit exaggerated. Liverpool have just lost three games in a row, which is unusual.”
“But it’s also normal in life and that’s why things like this are discussed there. (Wirtz) is a once-in-a-century talent and at some point he will show it again in every game – just like he did at Leverkusen.”Klopp talks about Wirtz)
It’s true that the former Bayer Leverkusen star has endured a difficult start to life at Liverpool, but Arne Slaughter’s side overall haven’t been firing on all cylinders.
When Wirtz came on as a substitute against Chelsea, it quickly became apparent that he was not a problem for Liverpool, who had suffered three consecutive defeats before the international break.
So, throughout the half-time period, questions were being asked that had to be answered against Manchester United, a game that Liverpool had to win.
The Reds’ recent performances have also prompted a number of transfer inquiries. Despite spending big money in the summer, twice breaking the transfer record to sign Wirtz and Alexander Isak, the Anfield squad is still likely to welcome further reinforcements in 2026.
There may even be one player who has already considered his transfer preferences ahead of the 2026 transfer window.
Fofana’s agent outlines transfer preferences
One of Liverpool’s targets is Malik Fofanabased on “offside”. The £50m winger looks destined for great things, with the Reds, Chelsea and others keeping a close eye on his development at Lyon.
Amid such strong interest, the ball appears to be in the Belgian’s court, so his agent has his sights set on big things. Speaking to reporters about his clients, Frederico Pena explain: “This is the season Fofana wants to show the world, especially at the World Cup. If he succeeds, he can go from Lyon to a top ten club. We at Roc Nation firmly believe in him. Liverpool, Bayern, Manchester City – these are the clubs where he belongs.”
The players at Anfield have been given a big boost by Fofana’s agent, who ranks Liverpool rather than Chelsea alongside the likes of Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
Given that Mohamed Salah’s contract expires in 2027, the Lyon star wouldn’t be a bad choice. The 20-year-old has the ability to play on either wing and has been described by analysts as “explosive” Ben Martinson Scored 11 goals in all competitions last season and scored six more.
