Liverpool's Maghnes Akliouche transfer stance explained as approach made amid PSG bids

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCLiverpool made an initial approach for France international Maghnes Akliouche, who has reportedly become a major target for Paris Saint-Germain this summer after a third bid was turned down by MonacoLiverpool has made an approach for Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool is pressing ahead with its hunt for a new right-sided attacker having lodged an early enquiry for France international Maghnes Akliouche.The Merseyside club approached Monaco during the early stages of the transfer window while evaluating the market to establish Akliouche's availability, with the player having featured once for France at the recent World Cup as Didier Deschamps' side missed out on a third championship, eventually losing the third-place play-off to England.The 24-year-old attacker has subsequently emerged as a priority target for Paris Saint-Germain, with French media outlets reporting that the Champions League holders have seen a third offer rejected for the player this week.New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola emphasized on Tuesday at a press conference in Chicago that the Reds "definitely need to sign a winger" after Mohamed Salah's exit and Hugo Ekitike's lengthy spell on the sidelines, despite already strengthening their attacking ranks with $46 million (£34.5M) attacker Victor Munoz from Osasuna.The Anfield outfit was prepared to spend $115M on Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande, only for RB Leipzig to insist on more and for it to transpire the player favored a switch to PSG, reports the Liverpool Echo.Liverpool had already compiled a list of alternatives featuring PSG's Bradley Barcola, Matias Fernandez-Pardo of Lille and Koln's Said El Mala.Maghnes Akliouche is attracting interest from Liverpool and PSG(Image: 2024 Soccrates Images B.V.)Barcola remains tied to the French giants until 2028, with L'Equipe suggesting PSG have placed a hefty $170M (£127M) price tag on the 23-year-old.Notwithstanding the persistent rumours surrounding all five players in whom Liverpool has shown a genuine interest as potential right-wing recruits, not one has completed a move this summer.Asked how many signings his side needs to make this summer, Iraola told reporters after touching down in Chicago for Liverpool's pre-season tour of the United States: "I think it is difficult to say a number when the market is open. You have to be always open to new options to improve the squad.

There are obvious situations where we need to sign players.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign."A winger for example, we definitely need to sign a winger, but there are other situations where we will have to analyse what the market gives you, what is the cost, how we also see the players we have."We have some tricky positions where we have injured players, that we trust, but it is still not the ideal situation, so it will depend on a lot of things."[At right-back] I think it depends on the Conor situation, at the end if you have a fully fit, healthy Conor Bradley, we are very happy, ready to go, and we would not be asking ourselves these questions."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCTransfersParis Saint-Germain FC