Richard Hughes agrees first deal in massive transfer plan worth over £200m

Liverpool sporting Richard Hughes director has fired the starting pistol on a transfer plan worth well over £200m.

Richard Hughes oversaw a massive rebuild of Liverpool's attack and full-back positions last summer. The Reds spent record-breaking amounts in attacking midfield, right-back, left-back and striker in order to boost their output.

The was only part one of the rebuild, however. Liverpool have more work to do and it's fully expected that midfield and centre-back will get similar treatment in 2026.

For one, Jeremy Jacquet has already been confirmed as joining Liverpool this summer from Rennes. There's an elite talent at centre-back to build around going forward.

As for midfield, the starting pistol has been fired there, too. Hughes shows a signal of intent with Ryan Gravenberch's new contract - and it won't stop there.

Liverpool's midfield

De Telegraaf reports that Gravenberch's new contract will cost over €100m in its entirety. A gigantic amount for a player Liverpool just took a chance on a few years ago.

And it means this rebuild will now demand far, far more than that. We're easily talking over €200m, with Dominik Szoboszlai being chased for a new contract on what will be similar terms at the very least.

Alexis Mac Allister is also wanted for a new deal. While we're not sure he'd get that kind of money, it's not out of the question and any replacement for the Argentine, should he be sold, would command a sizeable wage.

There will be outgoings, too. We expect Wataru Endo to move on, while Curtis Jones will enter the final year of his contract. He's either signing one for a big wage or moving on - something that would, again, necessitate a large outlay to replace him.

Gravenberch's contract is just the start, then. Liverpool's midfield rebuild is here and it's going to be costly.

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