Liverpool has entered a fierce competition with Manchester United and Arsenal to sign Japanese midfielder Kaisho Sano, the Mainz star, who shone for his national team at the World Cup and caught the attention of several top European clubs.
According to CaughtOffside, Liverpool has already begun to move to secure the deal, having contacted the 25-year-old's representatives to discuss personal terms ahead of making an official offer to Mainz during the summer transfer window.
Liverpool is looking for a defensive midfielder capable of providing the team with more solidity and balance, while Manchester United continues to monitor Sano as a replacement for Casemiro, and Arsenal considers him among their options to strengthen the midfield as Christian Norgaard approaches a departure.
The site added that the value of signing the Japanese international could range between €50 million and €60 million, given his rising stock after his impressive performances at the World Cup with Japan.
Kaisho Sano's future remains open to all possibilities, with interest from three of the biggest clubs in the Premier League, while Mainz awaits official offers to determine its position on selling one of its standout players during the summer transfer window.
