Takefusa Kubo Transfer from Real Sociedad to Liverpool
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is eyeing Takefusa Kubo as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah. Slot is prepared to pay the €60 million release clause for Kubo, although Liverpool will try to avoid this if possible.
Liverpool are reportedly 'confident' that they'll be able to land Takefusa Kubo as they are planning a player-plus-cash offer including Federico Chiesa in order to get him. They intend to offer €50 million and Chiesa to land Kubo. Kubo has a release clause of €60 million, but Liverpool are confident that Real Sociedad will accept their terms.
Liverpool chiefs have identified Real Sociedad star Kubo as an ideal solution and are willing to include several players in a swap deal to bring Kubo to the Premier League. Kubo's Sociedad contract includes a €60million release clause, but Liverpool are considering including Harvey Elliott, Wataru Endo, and Federico Chiesa in the negotiations.
Reports claim Richard Hughes is ready to trigger the release clause to bring Takefusa Kubo to Anfield, with the Real Sociedad star seen as the ideal replacement for Mo Salah, should the Egyptian quit at the end of his contract.
Reports from Spain claim Liverpool's sporting director Richard Hughes is ready to pay the release clause in Takefusa Kubo to bring the Japan winger to Anfield as their priority replacement for Salah.
Liverpool are reportedly ready to make a substantial offer for Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo, who is a confirmed target for the team. It is understood that Kubo has a release clause in his contract with Sociedad set at €60million. Reports suggest that Liverpool are willing to pay €60million (£49.9m, $62.8m) to secure Kubo's transfer, although it remains unclear if this move will take place in January or at the end of the season. Kubo is included in Liverpool’s shortlist of potential replacements for Salah, alongside Bayern Munich’s Leroy Sane and Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi. Kubo is considered a more long-term successor to Salah.
Liverpool have drawn up a major proposal to try and beat Spurs and Bayern Munich to the signing of Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo. He has been touted as a potential replacement for Salah at Liverpool. Liverpool are supposedly willing to pay as much as €80 million for Kubo, though this could be the Spanish media trying to drum up interest in Sociedad's player.
Liverpool is ready to pay an over-inflated fee to beat Bayern Munich and Tottenham to the signing of Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo. Kubo has impressed since moving across LaLiga and is considered a possible replacement for Mo Salah.
Liverpool are reportedly ready to make Real Sociedad star Takefusa Kubo one of their most costly signings ever. The former Real Madrid player is a top priority for Liverpool, with claims that the club is willing to pay €80m (£66.6m, $84m) to acquire him. This would rank him as Liverpool's fourth-most expensive signing. Kubo has a €60m (£50m, $63m) release clause, suggesting Liverpool's readiness to exceed that amount. Fellow Japan international Wataru Endo has reportedly expressed his desire for Kubo to join him at Anfield.
Takefusa Kubo, a standout player for Real Sociedad, has become a major target for Liverpool. Reports suggest that the Anfield club is prepared to make an offer of around 80 million euros, a tempting proposal that might be hard for Real Sociedad to reject. Kubo's technical profile and work rate are seen as perfectly suited to Liverpool's style under Arne Slot, as the club looks to enhance their attack with creativity and goals. This potential transfer could mark a significant advancement in Kubo's career, aligning well with Liverpool's dynamic playing style.
Liverpool is interested in signing Takefusa Kubo from Real Sociedad. The Japanese star has been performing exceptionally well, making him a top target for the Reds, who previously tried to sign Martín Zubimendi from the same club. Real Sociedad is reluctant to let Kubo go, but the prospect of playing at Anfield in the Premier League might attract the player. Liverpool's bid is expected to be ambitious as part of their plan to rejuvenate their squad.
Takefusa Kubo is on Liverpool's shortlist as a potential replacement for Mo Salah.
Liverpool are interested in acquiring Takefusa Kubo from Real Sociedad. (Fichajes - Spain)
Liverpool are prepared to bid for Takefusa Kubo but the Japan international is keen to remain with his current club.
Liverpool is looking to reinforce their wing positions and Kubo from Real Sociedad is one of the names mentioned.
Kubo has emerged as a transfer target for Liverpool this summer. Sports Nippon reported that a transfer fee of €60million (£50million) has been set as the asking price and negotiations are 'in the final stages'.
While discussing Liverpool’s interest in Endo’s Japanese teammate Takefusa Kubo, the midfielder let it slip that the Real Sociedad winger would be a replacement for Salah. Like Salah, Kubo plays as a right winger with Liverpool considering making a bid for the Japan international.
Liverpool are interested in signing Takefusa Kubo. The Real Sociedad star has been mentioned in previous windows, but reports from Japan suggest a deal could happen in the near future. If a deal was to be done, it's reported that Kubo would set Liverpool back approximately £50m due to a release clause in his contract.
Reds are prepared to activate the release clause for the 23-year-old midfielder; Real Madrid holds 50% of a future sale. According to Sponichi Annex, the Reds have already made a formal offer to the Basque club, who are willing to activate the release clause for the midfielder set at 60 million euros. Representatives of the player are already in Liverpool to finalize the last details of the transfer.
Liverpool has identified Takefusa Kubo as the priority target to replace Mohamed Salah. The club is ready to spend 65 million euros to recruit the 23-year-old attacking midfielder from Real Sociedad.
Liverpool is willing to pay the release clause of 60 million euros to acquire Takefusa Kubo from Real Sociedad. Kubo joined Real Sociedad from Real Madrid in 2022, and Real Madrid retained 50% of his rights. If the transfer happens, Real Madrid will earn 27 million euros from the transaction.
Liverpool is interested in signing Takefusa Kubo as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah. Kubo has been performing well at Real Sociedad with 7 goals and 5 assists and is under contract until June 2029.
Following his departure from Real Madrid in July 2022 for just €6.5m, the Japan international has worked hard to prove that he’s capable of playing at the highest level. Last season the young forward played predominantly through the middle and bagged no less than 18 goals and assists in 44 games for Sociedad in all competitions, but this season has seen Kubo move out right and play almost exclusively as a right winger. There, the young star has bagged seven goals and five assists in 41 games in the previous campaign and at just 23 years of age there’s little doubt that he could score even more in a team surrounded by top-class players.
Liverpool continues to monitor Takefusa Kubo.
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