Liverpool have made contact regarding Feyenoord defender David Hancko according to the player’s agent
Liverpool are interested in signing David Hancko according to the Slovakia international’s agent.
The 26-year-old has shone for Feyenoord since joining them in a €6m deal from Sparta Prague in August 2022, winning the Eredivisie title while making 45 appearances in all competitions with the Dutch outfit last season.
And while unlikely to defend that title this year, Feyenoord currently sit second in the table and are still on course to again qualify for the Champions League.
Predominantly a left-sided centre-back, the left-footer is also capable of playing at left-back. Liverpool were initially in the market for such a player last summer, though they had favoured a younger option, before opting to prioritise further midfield recruitments instead.
With Joel Matip ruled out for the season with an ACL injury and out of contract next summer, the Reds are expected to be in the market for a new centre-back at the end of the season. And reports earlier this month claimed that Liverpool were interested in Hancko, but Feyenoord would demand €45m for his services and resist a sale in January.
The player’s agent has now been asked about speculation, and confirmed that the Reds have been in contact regarding the Slovakian. However, he also admitted he expects Hancko to stay at Feyenoord – for now.
“As an agency, we are in contact not only with these two clubs (Liverpool and PSG), but also with others who are looking into David’s situation,” Branislav Jasurek from agency FairSport International, which represents the defender, told TN.cz when asked about reported interest from Liverpool.
“I estimate that 80-90% David will stay in Rotterdam, because Feyenoord is fighting for the Champions League and the people at Feyenoord know that David Hancko will be sold, even in the summer, and maybe better than now.
“It would have to be one of the big clubs. He will certainly not go from Feyenoord Rotterdam, which is going to play in the Champions League, to a club that will play in the second half of the Premier League.
“It is special about David that he still wants to talk with the coach. We believe that in the summer he will choose and choose the best in terms of sports, just like it was with Sparta Prague, which he preferred over other teams. Likewise with Feyenoord Rotterdam, which he preferred over other and more financially lucrative offers.
“If he transfers, it will definitely be great because he will transfer to a big club. But even if he doesn’t transfer, I think that David is happy in Rotterdam and nothing big will happen.”
