Liverpool are reportedly inching closer towards securing the signing of Zambian forward Patson Daka from RB Salzburg in a deal worth €25 million.

According to a report from Transfer Market Web, Liverpool could be closing in on their second signing of the summer, with the Reds believed on the verge of completing the transfer of Patson Daka from RB Salzburg.

Daka has been with Salzburg since 2017, having signed from Kafue Celtic in his homeland, Zambia. The 22-year-old had to bide his time to become a regular in the side but has become the go-to man for the Austrian giants ever since Erling Haaland left the club for Borussia Dortmund in January last year.

Daka enjoyed a fine 2019/20 season during which he managed to score 27 goals and set up 12 more in 45 games in all competitions. The forward went on to better his tally in the 2020/21 campaign, ending with a stunning tally of 34 goals and 12 assists from 42 games. He also has seven goals from 22 appearances for the Zambian national team.

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Daka’s exploits for club and country have put him on the radars of several top clubs across Europe, including Liverpool and their Premier League rivals Manchester United and Arsenal. In addition Chelsea, as well as Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund, are said to have shown an interest in the striker. However, it is now being claimed that Liverpool are all set to beat all their competitors for the 22-year-old’s signing.

Liverpool’s need for a new attacker stemmed from the fact that both Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane endured underwhelming campaigns in 2020/21. This left Mohamed Salah to do the heavy-lifting in attack, with little support coming from those around him, although summer signing Diogo Jota did make valuable contributions.

Nevertheless, with Liverpool looking to reclaim the Premier League crown next season, it becomes imperative that they strengthen their attacking unit, especially with the likes of Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri being linked with summer exits, which would leave the Merseysiders without enough depth in the squad.

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Daka, to that end, can be a very useful addition for Liverpool, considering the form that he has shown over the past couple of seasons. And, if the aforementioned report is to be believed, the Reds are close to completing the signing for the Zambian striker in a deal worth just €25 million, which could be quite the bargain.

Having already snapped up the transfer of Ibrahima Konate, it seems like Liverpool are intent on getting their transfer business wrapped up early. It now remains to be seen if they do capture Daka’s signing in the coming days.

Comments 20

  1. Aboe says:

    Buy another player that will be missing when AFCON call is not smartest thing to do.

    Just go after Ollie Watkins instead.

  2. Fridah says:

    That will be the best thing Liverpool can do and you won’t regret the boy is very serious

  3. Fridah says:

    ?

  4. G Mcgrae says:

    Zambia didn’t qualify for the ACN so no problem this year at least.

  5. GB says:

    Zambia didn’t qualify for afcon next year. They’ll probably ship one or both of Salah and mane by the next one too.

  6. Ephraim mwenda says:

    Let the boy go to Liverpool and prove that he is a tarented and team will never regret

  7. Mohamed says:

    I love daka very strong guy African players are always fit in liverpool ✅✅✅✅✅

  8. It i’ll surpab signing if we capture him given how much we need natura striker

  9. Joshua Nyadera says:

    Buy player that will be there even when AFCON is on. We will be missing three (3) key players when AFCON will be on in January. -Salah, Mane and Dhaka. that will not be to any benefit to Liverpool at all. Klop, please think of this before you venture in the market for a player.

  10. Dickson says:

    With Zambia not in afcon next , this is great deal capture this young lad as soon as possible

    • Kelly says:

      My only emphasis is if u buy a player ,make sure u make use if him ,then u will benefit ,,i dont like some club behavior of buying a player then u put him on bench then later on u send him on loan ,,

  11. Martin says:

    Patson will
    make it. He is good player

  12. A very good move for Daka in the EPL with one of the biggest team in EPL
    All the Best To Patson

  13. Adesina Micheal Adeyinka says:

    Is coming to Chelsea club

  14. Dennis says:

    Patson is a strong player, give chance him

  15. Aaron says:

    Parson daka is strong player sign him.

  16. John says:

    Good move our own papa

  17. Fredrick kazhima says:

    Patson daka is a great player who can bring a positive change at anfield. We need him please, do a right thing at a right time because we don’t want regrets. Patson daka is the way to go!!

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