Actual Sociedad’s president, Jokin Aperribay has denied rumours that Liverpool are in switch talks for the membership’s Japanese winger, Takefusa Kubo.
Earlier this week, Japanese newspaper Sports activities Nippon reported that “negotiations are already within the ultimate phases” for Liverpool to signal Kubo for simply over £50 million and talked about that his agent, Roberto Tukada, has been in England for talks.
Nevertheless, since that report, the story has but to develop and now, La Actual’s president has shut down the notion of a switch.
As quoted by Noticias de Gipuzkoa, whereas talking to media in Japan the place the La Liga facet are presently on tour, president Apperibay mentioned: “There may be nothing with Kubo, there isn’t a chance of him leaving.
“Something can occur out there, however I believe Take Kubo could be very pleased at Actual Sociedad. He’ll keep and there aren’t any negotiations with any group.
“We love Take so much, he is a good lad and I hope he stays at Actual perpetually.”
It’s not out of the realm of chance that Liverpool might transfer for Kubo and, as Apperibay mentioned, “Something can occur out there.”
Nevertheless, it’s smart to be sceptical of the unique report from Sports activities Nippon, particularly on condition that they claimed he would earn £240,000 per week at Liverpool.
At present, he earns about £40,000 per week, in line with Capology, and this wage enhance would make him Liverpool’s second-highest paid participant.
Who’s Take Kubo?
The 23-year-old is primarily a left-footed proper winger, seen as anyone who might problem Mo Salah if he had been to signal.
Since becoming a member of Actual Madrid in 2019, he has performed 159 occasions in La Liga however by no means for Los Blancos.
After loans at Mallorca, Villarreal and Getafe, he made a everlasting change to La Actual in 2022, the place he has now scored 16 objectives in 85 appearances.
Worldwide teammate Wataru Endo has lately added gas to the Kubo hearth by talking extremely of the attacker.
On Abema Sports activities Time, when requested which Japan participant he want to be a part of him at Anfield, Endo replied: “Kubo.
“The seek for a alternative for Mohamed Salah has begun, so that is changing into an actual space for Liverpool to strengthen.
“I believe the participant who can change him, within the nationwide group, could be Kubo.”
Kubo could be an thrilling signing and does have the attributes to switch Salah, however the newest feedback from La Actual’s president recommend it could be a tough switch for Liverpool to finish this summer time.