BREAKING NEWS: Coming live from Anfield, Liverpool are reportedly ready to make a move for a £50m rated winger who has been likened to Lionel Messi. The transfer window may have ended a few weeks ago, but for Liverpool’s sporting director and the rest of the club’s recruitment team their work is never ending as they agree personal terms with Japanese international. According to Reports, Liverpool are ready to pay the Japanese international’s €60m release clause, which roughly translates to £50m. He Said, “Kubo is very focused, very professional and we want him part of our project. We are preparing for the future already”. Pre agreement done, Liverpool to sign ‘superstar’ £50m winger likened to Lionel Messi in January.

Liverpool are reportedly preparing to make a move for a highly-rated winger valued at £50 million, who has drawn comparisons to Lionel Messi. Although the transfer window closed a few weeks ago, Liverpool’s recruitment efforts, led by sporting director Jörg Schmadtke, are ongoing, with work already beginning for the January and summer transfer windows. The club is compiling a shortlist of potential targets while also needing to make important decisions about the futures of key players such as Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

One of the areas Liverpool is keen to strengthen is their depth on the right wing. Federico Chiesa, signed from Juventus, can play in that position but is more comfortable on the left. With uncertainty surrounding Salah’s future at the club, Liverpool is exploring alternatives for the Egyptian star. One of those options, according to *Strike90mins* in Spain, is Japanese international Takefusa Kubo. The club is reportedly ready to trigger Kubo’s €60 million release clause, which translates to roughly £50 million.

Takefusa Kubo, often referred to as the “Japanese Lionel Messi” by *FootballWave*, has been highly regarded since his youth. Former Mallorca CEO Maheta Molango also praised Kubo, having seen him develop during his loan from Real Madrid. “Kubo is very focused, very professional,” Molango said. He credited Kubo’s family for instilling humility and work ethic in the player, noting that his mental strength, in addition to his obvious talent, would propel him to football superstardom.

Recent comments by Wataru Endo, a current Liverpool player and fellow Japanese international, have further fueled speculation about Kubo’s potential move to Anfield. Speaking to Japanese media during the international break, Endo hinted at Liverpool’s interest in Japanese players. “I get the impression that the evaluation of Japanese players who have transferred to England is gradually increasing,” he said. Endo revealed that Liverpool staff had asked him about various Japanese players, suggesting growing interest in talent from the country.

This increasing attention on Japanese players is no coincidence. Liverpool made history by signing Takumi Minamino, the club’s first-ever Japanese player, and later added Endo to their ranks. Off the field, the club has also strengthened its ties with Japan, entering into a partnership with major Japanese media company Kodansha in 2021. The collaboration began shortly after Minamino’s arrival and has helped boost the club’s presence in the Japanese market.

Takefusa Kubo’s potential signing would align with both Liverpool’s on-field needs and their off-field ambitions. Kubo’s talent, coupled with his marketability in Japan, makes him an attractive option for the Reds as they look to strengthen their squad and expand their global reach.