Liverpool player Joe Cole has urged the club to consider a move for the Barcelona striker to solve their attacking

Former Liverpool player Joe Cole has urged the club to make a shock move for Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski following a severe injury to Hugo Ekitike, who suffered an Achilles tendon rupture. With Ekitike sidelined for months, Cole sees the 37-year-old Polish forward as an experienced, short-term fix to the Reds’ attacking crisis.

Key Details of the Situation:

The Injury Crisis: Hugo Ekitike is expected to be out for roughly nine months, leaving Alexander Isak as the primary senior striker, a report from Barca Universal suggests.

Cole’s Recommendation: Joe Cole believes Lewandowski, whose future in Spain is uncertain, would provide an immediate, high-level impact and could “easily play 30 games”.

Transfer Possibility: Although Lewandowski is a massive name, the potential for a move stems from his uncertain future at Barcelona, allowing for a short-term solution for Jurgen Klopp’s side, according to Empire of the Kop and

While the 37-year-old remains prolific, the move is suggested as a stop-gap to support the squad until Ekitike returns, says OneFootball.

As of April 2026, reports indicate this is a recommended transfer strategy rather than a confirmed negotiation.

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Liverpool reportedly have a target date in mind for completing a deal to sign Yan Diomande, with an increasing sense in recent days that the Reds are serious about trying to land the RB Leipzig winger.

Florian Plettenberg claimed earlier this week that the 19-year-old is the Merseysiders’ ‘top target’ to replace Mo Salah, and with the Bundesliga outfit understood to be lining up a move for AIK teenager Zadok Yohanna, it suggests that they may be preparing for life after the Ivory Coast international

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Sky Germany reporter Philipp Hinze has indicated that the Red Bull-owned club could demand as much as €100m (£87m) for the in-demand forward, although an update from one insider would suggest that the Reds may be willing to push the boat out to sign him.

Liverpool want Diomande deal done before the World Cup

Graeme Bailey reported for TEAMtalk that Liverpool are stepping up their pursuit of Diomande, with transfer talks said to be progressing nicely.

Anfield chiefs are said to be determined to strike an agreement for the RB Leipzig winger ahead of the World Cup, which begins on 11 June.

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Liverpool seem intent on getting Diomande through the door early

With seven weeks to go until FIFA’s global extravaganza kicks off in North America, Liverpool seem intent on hitting the accelerator to try and complete a deal for the 19-year-old before then.

Diomande will almost certainly be in the Ivory Coast squad for the finals, where his already gleaming reputation could soar even higher if he carries over his club form onto the international stage, with his country facing Ecuador, Germany and Curacao in their group.

Richard Hughes may well be conscious that a strong World Cup for the RB Leipzig gem could make it more difficult to get a deal done for him, hence the reported determination to reach an agreement before the tournament.

Liverpool have previous when it comes to completing early-summer signings – they snapped up Jeremie Frimpong within a week of lifting the Premier League trophy last year and quietly got Fabinho through the door just a couple of days after losing the 2018 Champions League final.

Three years ago, the Reds clinched a move for Alexis Mac Allister in early June off the back of an outstanding campaign at Brighton, and they may already have a lot of work done behind the scenes for a prospective swoop for Diomande.

Salah’s farewell at Anfield next month is going to be emotional, but signing the Ivory Coast teenager almost instantly after the Egyptian’s farewell would go a long way towards softening the blow.

Randal Kolo Muani: Liverpool interested but Juventus prepare another move

Serie A side Juventus attempted to sign Randal Kolo Muani once again during the January transfer window. A move didn’t take off then as Tottenham rejected cutting short his loan deal but Liverpool’s interest is now forcing them to make another move.

Kolo Muani has only shown glimpses of his quality at Spurs. He has impressed much more in the Champions League, finding the net only once in the Premier League so far.

Despite that, his stock hasn’t quite fallen. La Gazzetta dello Sport have reported that Liverpool view the Frenchman as a possible replacement for Mohamed Salah.

This has been forcing Juve into action, as they have held frenetic contact with the striker’s entourage in recent days.

On top of that, a swap deal involving Paris Saint-Germain and Juve can also materialise. Luis Campos is a big fan of Jonathan David and there is every chance the Canada international can end up with Paris, if Kolo Muani joins the Old Lady.