Liverpool were ‘linked’ with Real Sociedad’s Takefusa Kubo in the January transfer window and are reportedly looking for the Japan international again in the summer. It has been a quiet winter for Jurgen Klopp and his recruitment team, with United unlikely to strengthen their squad before the deadline. Despite this, that hasn’t stopped many names being mentioned for a move to the Anfield club. Most of the potential suitors are centre-backs.
However, the Reds are now said to be looking for a new striker to bolster their already formidable front line, with Real Sociedad’s Takefusa Kubo linked with a move. According to Relevo, Liverpool also contacted the Basque side about Kubo in January, but the striker decided not to leave Sociedad in the middle of the season.
The report suggests the Reds value Kubo’s qualities and expect to bring in the 22-year-old, who has a €60m release clause in his current contract, in the summer. The talented Kubo has been offered a £17m-a-year deal at Al Nasr but has no plans to leave Europe at the start of his promising career.But there is a problem. Cubo’s former club Real Madrid have a 50% sell-on clause and 32 first international refusals if he leaves Sociedad.
However, there is no suggestion that Los Blancos are interested in a takeover. Came back. Other Premier League sides, including Serie A champions Napoli, are also interested in his services.Kubo is currently playing for Japan in the Asian Cup alongside Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo and former Red Takumi Minamino. The international, who doubles as an attacking midfielder, enjoyed numerous loan spells during his spell at the Santiago Bernabeu and continued to flourish following his permanent move to Sociedad.
He is a player with tremendous potential who has scored 6 goals and 4 assists in all competitions this season. The young forward also appears to have the right profile to sign for Liverpool, but it remains to be seen if reports linking him to Merseyside are substantial.
