Kerkez signs, Alexander Isak decision - Liverpool's next transfer AFTER Wirtz

Florian Wirtz's arrival is imminent at Liverpool after the Reds struck a historic £116.5m deal and there are some other transfers in the pipeline too as Arne Slot bids to retain the club's Premier League crown

Liverpool are closing in on their biggest transfer ever as Florian Wirtz prepares to arrive from Bayer Leverkusen for an English record fee of £116.5million.

It's a seismic deal to reflect Wirtz's status as one of the top players in the world right now and Liverpool will hope they can build their future around the talented German playmaker.

Wirtz is set to arrive on Merseyside for a medical on Friday before an official announcement is made and the biggest deal of the transfer window is completed.

Liverpool have been busy in the transfer market this summer, having already sold Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid for £10m and replacing him with Wirtz's old team-mate Jeremie Frimpong.

But Arne Slot is still planning to secure more deals to ensure his side remain in fighting condition to retain their Premier League crown and win further silverware. There are already some transfers in the pipeline, so Mirror Football has taken a look at what comes next at Anfield.

Kerkez set to sign

The next immediate signing after Wirtz. A deal for Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez appears to be all but done and we are now just waiting some i's to be dotted and t's to be crossed before a full agreement is reached.

Liverpool are understood to be closing in on a £45m deal for Kerkez, though have not formally agreed a fee with the Cherries as of yet. However, that hasn't stopped the player's father from declaring the move "a done deal", which points to the Hungarian's inevitable arrival at Anfield.

And Bournemouth have already signed Kerkez's replacement - spending £14.3m on Adrien Truffert from Rennes. Reports claim Kerkez's move could be wrapped up by the end of the week and he is expected to slot in as the club's first choice left-back.

Liverpool explore Isak deal

This is a signing that would really take Liverpool to another level. Alexander Isak was one of the best players in the Premier League last season after netting 23 times in the top flight to help Newcastle secure a Champions League spot.

But his sensational displays in front of goal have left the Magpies reluctant to lose the Swedish international and it would take a massive transfer fee to even tempt them into selling their star man.

However, Liverpool have still not given up hope of signing Isak, according to various reports, and are now putting in groundwork to see if a deal is possible.

After already breaking their transfer record to sign Wirtz, they might have to shatter it again - and that could have implications for PSR regulations.

He is said to be Liverpool's "dream target" after signing Wirtz but a move is thought to be "complicated" because of Newcastle's reluctance to sell.

It's believed Newcastle would want at least £150m for a player who cost them £63m when he arrived from Real Sociedad in 2022, going on to score 62 goals in 109 appearances.

Could Robertson leave?

With Kerkez arriving imminently, that spells uncertainty for Andy Robertson, a man who was previously Liverpool's No 1 choice at left-back. The Scotland international came in for some criticism last season and Kostas Tsimikas was drafted in to replace him for a handful of games by manager Slot.

The 31-year-old is about to enter his ninth season at Anfield, having won nearly every trophy available to him and Atletico Madrid are believed to be monitoring him over a potential move.

Robertson admitted he was in the dark about his future while speaking this month. He said: "We have discussed [my future], of course we have. We’ve had good discussions, me and the club, but what the future holds, I’m not sure.

"All I know is I fly off on holiday and it’s well needed. I need a rest after a long season, and then I look forward to pre-season. That’s all my focus is. I can’t look too far ahead, I never have done that so I’m not going to start doing that now.

“I know the position I’m in, I know I’ve only got a year left. A lot’s getting spoken about it, a lot’s getting said, but my pure focus is focussing on being a dad for the next couple of weeks and enjoying that time with the kids.

“Then I’ll try and come back in the best shape possible for pre-season, and then we’ll see what the future holds when those decisions come.”

Diaz and Nunez futures

While the prospect of Wirtz and Isak might be an exciting one, Liverpool have to sort out the future of their other forwards, with Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez both linked with moves away this summer.

There have been claims that Diaz is "convinced" that Wirtz's arrival will spell the end for him at Anfield and he has been linked with a move to Barcelona.

But reports from Spain say the La Liga club are prioritising a move for Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, which would put an end to rumours about Diaz should they wrap up that deal.

Diaz has another two years left on his contract and Liverpool might be tempted to cash in, with Al-Nassr another interested party.

It's no secret Liverpool will have to confirm some outgoings to balance the books and Nunez could be another out the door. Napoli have been linked with the towering forward as Antonio Conte seeks competition for Romelu Lukaku.

Liverpool are said to value Nunez at around £50m, which could be a stumbling block for interested parties, while Diaz has reportedly been priced at a similar fee. Whatever happens, the Reds must sort out their futures quickly and either profit from their exits or quash the uncertainty.

What else might happen?

There are lingering question marks hanging over a handful of Liverpool stars, with Joe Gomez another player who could depart. The England defender has suffered with injuries since joining the club and missed a majority of the 2024-25 season.

It's believed Liverpool would be willing to sell Gomez this summer after being left frustrated by his fitness problems. The Guardian have reported that Sunderland, Aston Villa, Newcastle, West Ham, Leeds, Burnley and even rivals Everton are keeping tabs on the 28-year-old, who is worth around £30m.

Speculation that Federico Chiesa could return to Italy also continues, after the winger's disastrous season at Liverpool. He signed from Juventus for around £12m last summer but has struggled to get match fit and started only one game in the Premier League under Slot. Napoli and AC Milan have both been linked.

Harvey Elliott is another possible outgoing for Liverpool after the 22-year-old midfielder admitted he didn't want to "waste years of my career". Aston Villa have been touted as a possible destination.