Liverpool will have to spend €60m for Premier League star

Liverpool's first-team squad have a lot of question marks clouding their futures.

Whether it's because their performances have been poor or their contracts are set to expire, a decent chunk of Andoni Iraola's men could end up being replaced.

This means that several players will need to be eyed by Liverpool so that they have plenty of options to choose from.

However, because the Reds are one of the biggest clubs in the world, they're often quoted massive fees for their preferred targets.

And, right now, that seems to be exactly what's happening with one Premier League star.

Brentford want around €60 million for El Hadji Malick Diouf

Liverpool's left-back situation has been a bit of a problem for them this season.

Most people thought that, by now, Milos Kerkez would have been able to plug the gap left by Andy Robertson's departure.

In fact, a lot of fans and pundits believed Kerkez should have been good enough to replace the Scotsman last year but, unfortunately, that wasn't the case.

The same situation has occurred again because, even though the Hungarian is Liverpool's first-choice left-back, he's failed to meet expectations with Kostas Tsimikas somehow performing even worse than the former Bournemouth man.

This lack of form has led to many links with left-back emerging and now, the price tag for Brentford full-back El Hadji Malick Diouf has been revealed.

"Liverpool and Chelsea are eyeing the young Senegalese international," 442.ch wrote.

"Diouf impresses with his pacey runs down the left flank. He possesses explosive acceleration and also has considerable attacking potential. His athleticism is a major asset overall.

"Currently, he sometimes finds himself on the bench at Brentford, but it's likely only a matter of time before he fully establishes himself.

"A transfer fee of around €50 to €60 million is already being discussed. Diouf is contractually bound to the Bees until 2031. The club also has an option for a one-year extension."

El Hadji Malick Diouf would be a huge risk for Liverpool

At the moment, many different players are being eyed by Liverpool.

There are many areas among their ranks that could do with upgrading which is why so many players have been linked with an Anfield switch.

But, since they're not as fortunate as other teams such as Manchester City, they unfortunately don't have an endless amount of money to spend.

So, every transfer they make needs to count.

That's why the €60 million that Brentford want for Diouf feels quite steep. Not only did he have a poor end to his season with West Ham United last term but, he's also started the 2026-27 campaign off rather slowly.

Obviously, decisions about Liverpool's future transfer business can be made at any time but, for now, signing Diouf feels like a huge risk.