Iraola asks for a new signing from Liverpool

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Liverpool has entered into direct discussions with AC Milan to negotiate the transfer of Fikayo Tomori, a 28-year-old center-back whose contract with the Italian club expires in 2027.

The deal for the English international is valued at a figure close to 20 million euros. Andoni Iraola, Liverpool's coach, requested the signing to strengthen their squad rotation for the upcoming season.

🚨 Liverpool have held talks with AC Milan over a potential move for Fikayo Tomori.

The Reds have made signing a new center-back a priority.

Newcastle United are also interested in the AC Milan defender.

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The urgent need of Andoni Iraola for Liverpool's defense

The signing of a central defender has become Liverpool's priority after the departure of Ibrahima Konaté, who left the Merseyside club as a free agent to join Real Madrid.

Coach Andoni Iraola has formally requested the board to bring in a defender with European experience to reorganize the defensive setup. Tomori played 37 games last season with AC Milan, becoming a key player for the Rossoneri.

The coaching staff's plan is to integrate the player into the first-team rotation alongside Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, Giovanni Leoni, and Javier Jacquet, ensuring tactical options for the various competitions of the season.

Newcastle United's competition and financial conditions

Liverpool is not the only club interested in signing Tomori. Newcastle United has also shown a keen interest in the player to reinforce their squad in this transfer market.

The 20 million euros set by AC Milan make the center-back one of the most attractive opportunities of the transfer window. This figure corresponds to the fact that the player only has two years left on his contract at San Siro, reducing the financial demands of the Lombard board to avoid further depreciation.

Discussions between Liverpool and AC Milan will continue in the coming days to reach a definitive agreement on the payment structure, while Newcastle United monitors the situation to assess a formal counteroffer.

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