Exclusive: How David Raum caught Liverpool’s eye for summer transfer

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DaveOCKOP.com can reveal details of Liverpool’s interest in RB Leipzig left-back and captain David Raum. Image Credits: Imago ImagesLiverpool’s summer planning is well underway, and as Arne Slot’s recruitment team cast their net across the Bundesliga, David Raum on the left flank has started turning heads at Anfield.It’s no secret that Andy Robertson will be leaving the club at the end of the season.The Scottish captain has been a colossal servant since arriving from Hull City in 2017, but at 32 the club decided not to offer him a new deal.Milos Kerkez is expected to be the first-choice left back heading into the 2026/27 campaign, but Arne Slot will need another option for squad that will once again be competing on multiple fronts next year.And it’s in that context that RB Leipzig skipper David Raum has emerged as a credible, cost-effective solution for the Reds this summer.DaveOCKOP.com can reveal that the 28-year-old has been on the radar for one very practical reason: Liverpool’s scouts have already been at the Red Bull Arena keeping close tabs on teenage winger Yan Diomande.While the scouts are there to watch Diomande, Raum’s performances have been impossible to ignore.

This season, the German international registered 3 goals and 8 assists across 33 appearances in all competitions and has established himself as one of the most creative full-backs in the Bundesliga.Liverpool view Raum as a cheap option to replace Robertson and provide competition for Kerkez throughout the course of next season. His experience and good relationship with Yan Diomande is also viewed as major positives by the Anfield recruitment team.His contract at Leipzig runs until the summer of 2027, meaning Leipzig would have little leverage to demand an inflated fee.Sky Germany have previously reported that while Raum is happy where he is, a big offer from a Premier League side could turn his head.RB Leipzig are said to be looking for €35-40 million to sanction an exit for their skipper.Whether Liverpool pull the trigger on either Diomande or Raum remains to be seen, but the pipeline from Leipzig to Anfield seems very much open for business.

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