Liverpool are apparently ‘set to launch an offensive’ to sign Takefusa Kubo, with the next two weeks vital to his future.

The approaching summer is expected to be full of changes at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp and Jorg Schmadtke are leaving, thus a new manager and sporting director will be appointed.

There may also be some high-profile player departures.

If reports are to be accepted, the Saudi Pro League will continue to pursue Mohamed Salah this summer.

According to one story, Liverpool could effectively set their own price, with the £200 million amount tossed around.

It would be impossible for any club to turn down that offer for any player, and while the Egyptian is a modern-day icon at his club, he will have a year left on his contract in the summer, and that number is enormous for someone who will be available for free in a year.

As a result, the Reds are aware that they may need to replace Salah this summer.

Leroy Sane, Raphinha, and Real Sociedad’s Kubo are all on the shortlist of wingers, with the latter likely to be the primary target.

Liverpool prepares to assault for Kubo

According to rumors in Spain, they are ‘prepared to start an offensive’ for the Sociedad forward, who has seven goals and three assists in La Liga this season.

The report claims that they are ‘determined’ to bring him on board.

Kubo has a release clause of around £51 million, so their push could be more focused on personal terms for the player than a money, knowing that amount will get them to the bargaining table with the winger.

They will apparently need to make a pretty good offer to him as well.

According to reports, his ‘present desire is to remain in Spain’. He played there as a child before joining Barcelona’s academy from his native Japan.

period he moved to Japan for a period, he returned to Spain in 2019 when Real Madrid signed him, albeit he never played throughout his three years there before joining Sociedad.

Real bid is still conceivable

After he began to flourish with Sociedad – Kubo scored nine goals and assisted nine in all competitions last season – it was reported that Real Madrid might want to sign him, and the fact that they have a 50% sell-on clause means they’d be paying only half of his asking price.

However, according to recent reports, the La Liga heavyweights would not stand in Liverpool’s way of signing the Japan international.

According to the latest rumor, ‘there is the chance’ of a return to Real, with the club reviewing its options.

In any event, the ‘next few weeks will be critical’ in determining Kubo’s future, and Liverpool wants to be the team that emerges victorious.