Liverpool news: Joelinton transfer problem arises as Reds eye repeat of Wirtz heist

Liverpool news: Joelinton transfer problem arises as Reds eye repeat of Wirtz heistAs Liverpool's season winds down, more attention will be placed on their likely expensive summerSportFasika Zelealem Senior Sports Reporter05:00, 15 Apr 2026This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreView 3 ImagesArne Slot remains under pressure in his position at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)A disjointed defence of their Premier League title and impending exit of two club legends means Liverpool will likely be in for yet another huge summer. The reigning league champions have disappointed for much of the 2025/26 campaign with just a month left before fans will move quick to close the chapter on this season.The farewells of Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson will be a tough pill to swallow for supporters who've watched the modern-day icons win it all in their nine years at Anfield. However, as is the case with football, the sport moves on and quick.Plans will surely be in place to bolster Arne Slot's squad for next season - that is if he remains in his role - with glaring holes in the makeup of his team hampering much of the campaign.Mirror Football takes a look at the indirect role Newcastle midfielder Joelinton could play in Liverpool's summer plans with the club potentially aiming to pull off a repeat of Florian Wirtz's transfer.Joelinton's transfer impact on RedsView 3 ImagesJoelinton remains Hoffenheim's record sale almost seven years since his departure(Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)Liverpool's decision not to replace Luis Diaz last summer and the impending exit of Mohamed Salah means signing wingers this summer is of utmost importance. One winger that has been linked with a move to Anfield is Hoffenheim starlet Bazoumana Toure.According to Sky Sports Germany, the 20-year-old is a potential target thanks to his impressive debut campaign in the Bundesliga with...