Liverpool are set to land one other signing earlier than Transfer Deadline Day as Andoni Iraola’s aspect have agreed a £30m transfer with a medical already booked
Andoni Iraola is getting his first style of pre-season at Liverpool
Liverpool have continued their summer time spending, as Andoni Iraola’s aspect have agreed a £30m transfer with a medical already booked.
The Reds have reached a verbal settlement with Genk to signal Lucca Brughmans. The Belgian, 18, emerged as a surprise target for the Premier League giants after Nottingham Forest enquired concerning the availability of Giorgi Mamardashvili.
However, based on transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, any deal involving the shot-stopper will see him transfer subsequent summer time. Posting on social media, Romano mentioned: “Liverpool have reached verbal agreement with Genk to sign 18 year old goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans, right here we go!
Lucca Brughmans is about to hitch Liverpool(Image: BRUNO FAHY/Getty Images)
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“Deal value €35m bundle, anticipated to hitch in summer time 2027 as #LFC already acquired the authorization for medical. Formal steps are but to observe after medical.”
A report from HLN in Belgium adds that Brughmans still needs to reach an agreement with Liverpool himself – but that is not expected to be an issue.
Brughmans bounced around youth teams in the Netherlands and Belgium before making his professional debut with Jong Genk. He made his nine appearances for the senior team in the Pro League last season.
The Reds currently have Freddie Woodman on the books as third-choice goalkeeper – and a report from the Liverpool ECHO claims interest in Brughmans is only likely to intensify if Mamardashvili seeks to leave after a year on Merseyside.
The Georgian initially agreed to join the Reds from Valencia in the summer of 2024 in a £29m deal that was agreed for the following summer.
Mamardashvili made 20 appearances final season below Arne Slot, however his predominant position was as a back-up for when Alisson Becker was sidelined for a few months with a muscle harm.