According to multiple local Greek and Liverpool journalists, Liverpool are close to signing Olympiacos left-back Kostas Tsimikas.
Embed from Getty ImagesLiverpool and Olympiacos have entered into advanced negotiations and are close to an agreement for the transfer of Kostas Tsimikas.
According to Costas Nikolakopoulos Liverpool have tabled a second bid of €16,000,000 for the Olympiacos left-back.
Confirmed by Reputable Sources
To make things even more real, reputable journalists Melissa Reddy has said that the 24-year-old is due to fly into Liverpool for a medical early next week.
Sunday World journalist Kevin Palmer has reported that Michael Edwards met with Olympiacos General Manager Lina Souloukou on Thursday in Wolverhampton (not Blackpool) to finalize a deal for the defender. Palmer went on the confirm the €13,000,000 fee that Melissa Reddy also reported.
Embed from Getty ImagesLiverpool were forced to act quickly after their bids for Jamal Lewis were rebuffed. Liverpool were reluctant to spend more on a Robertson’s backup than they actually spent on him.
It looks like Kostas Tsimikas will be Liverpool’s first summer signing. What do you think, Reds?
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