Fabrizio Romano confirms interest in €50m-rated forward

Liverpool have already conducted a record-shattering summer transfer window with the promise of even MORE to come.

We’ve seen Florian Wirtz arrive in a British record deal. The German cost £100m upfront and that fee could rise to £116m if all add-ons are activated. Then there’s Hugo Ekitike.

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The France under-21 striker has come on board from Eintracht Frankfurt for an initial £69m fee. But Liverpool have also been active in other positions - adding Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong and Giorgi Mamardashvili.

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It takes their total spend to over £250m and Richard Hughes is not done there. Alexander Isak remains in the club’s sights and we could also see a centre-back deal done before the end of the window.

Diaz leaving opens a space in the Liverpool squad

Much will depend on outgoings at this point. It’s no secret Liverpool are looking for buyers for Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez.

Diaz is the subject of intense rumours linking him with Bayern Munich. Should the German side get close to Liverpool’s valuation then he will be off.

Nunez, meanwhile, has been spoken about as a potential signing for the Saudi Pro League. If he goes then Liverpool should be able to fund a move for Isak.

A gap will open up on the left wing if Diaz joins Bayern.

And with Liverpool flush with an extra €80m or so, the club will have the option to fund a replacement. Fabrizio Romano revealed earlier in the week that Bayern had got Malick Fofana on the list as an alternative to Diaz.

€50m Fofana on the Liverpool list

The Lyon winger, 20, has been one of the breakout stars of the last 12 months and whoever ends up signing the Belgian will be acquiring an elite winger who could star for a decade or more.

Now that there appears to be an accord in sight between Liverpool and Bayern for Diaz, it means that €50m to €60m-rated Fofana is a suitor down.

And now the Italian transfer supremo has claimed that Liverpool have got him on the list as a potential Diaz replacement.

Romano: Liverpool appreciate Fofana

"Don’t forget Malick Fofana, who is a player appreciated at Bayern Munich — in case they can’t sign Luis Díaz,” he revealed in a YouTube video. “That’s an exclusive story from the start of the week.

“He’s also appreciated by Liverpool, but not the only option in the winger position. There are several clubs interested in Malick Fofana, and Liverpool are considering several options."

It would be hard to argue against the opinion that Liverpool are getting the better of this equation.

Diaz is eight years older than Fofana - costing a lot more in salary. Fofana has got his whole career ahead of him - ready to learn from more senior attackers at Liverpool like Cody Gakpo and Mo Salah.

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This could be an extraordinary transfer play from the Reds; sell Diaz to Bayern and replace him with a long-term investment while STILL earning around €20m to €30m in profit.

The summer’s not over for Liverpool - and Fofana could be the icing on the cake before the window closes.

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