Liverpool have been given three transfer green lights for stars worth £260million

Liverpool are looking to strengthen Andoni Iraola's squad this summer and three transfer targets have reportedly given them the green light to sign them

Liverpool will require some extra firepower this summer if they are to find success under Andoni Iraola. The new Reds boss is already extremely active in the summer transfer window, and there are three targets who look open to making the move to Anfield.

The club secured £446million worth of talent last summer, including Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike and Milos Kerkez. While these stars haven't all lived up to their full potential as of yet, Iraola will back himself to bring the current stars to a higher standard.

And the Liverpool boss is making moves this summer with one eye on the ongoing World Cup. A number of stars are performing at the major tournament across the Atlantic, which may spell trouble for the Reds as their valuations continue to rise.

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Yan Diomande - £100m

Diomande is the number one priority for Liverpool currently. However, RB Leipzig knocked back the Reds' offer of £86m for the Ivory Coast international.

The German outfit are adamant to achieve closer to £112m for the transfer, while they publicly say that the winger is not for sale at any price, as per the Daily Mail. They plan to offer Diomande a new deal with a significant release clause.

It is said that the 19-year-old wants the Anfield move, and there is internal frustration with the player and agent over the deal taking so long. It's suggested the Reds may opt to meet in the middle with Leipzig and offer £100m for Diomande.

Bradley Barcola - £100m

Another winger Liverpool are interested in is Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola. The 23-year-old, currently representing France at the World Cup, is reportedly weighing up his future in Ligue 1 after three successful seasons.

He's secured two Champions Leagues and three league titles since switching from Lyon to PSG in 2023. Arsenal were initially leading the race to sign Barcola, as per the Metro, with reports suggesting last week that the Gunners were planning a bid.

However, Liverpool did consider a move for the star last year, with French outlet Le10Sport stating that Anfield bosses have reignited their interest this summer. They added that Barcola is "thrilled" at the potential of a move to the Reds and is "excited" by Iraola's project.

Another rising star of European football, any deal with PSG would likely command a similar fee to Diomande. While that would be £200m on just two players, it would go a long way to solving the issues in the frontline.

Adam Wharton - £60m

Finally, while Adam Wharton hasn't explicitly been reported to have made his desire to join Liverpool clear, he could be planning for a move to the top end of the Premier League after he concluded a trophy-winning season with Crystal Palace.

The midfielder won the Conference League with the Eagles last campaign and also has the FA Cup and Community Shield to his name. Palace co-owner Steve Parish is well aware that the club could lose Wharton because of his desire for Champions League football.

Speaking in October 2025, he said: "Look, I think Adam at some point will want to play, either in the Champions League with us, if we could make that happen, or probably with another club. He’s an extraordinary talent."

TeamTALK reports that Liverpool are planning to build their midfield around Dominik Szoboszlai and Wharton, who remains a highly desired player for Iraola. It's understood the clubs can reach a deal for the 21-year-old, who is valued at around £60m.

A total outlay of around £260m would be required to bring all three to Anfield. After last summer's spending spree it's another huge outlay, but one that would give Iraola the perfect launchpad to secure success next season.

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