Whether or not Fabrizio Romano is a fan of Frankie Goes to Hollywood remains unknown, but he borrowed a famous phrase from one of their songs in his latest message to Liverpool fans.
Supporters of the Reds are anxiously awaiting official confirmation of the potential arrivals of Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez. While both transfers are reportedly close, there seems to have been a recent slowdown in negotiations.
This lull has caused a bit of frustration among a small segment of Liverpool fans online. However, credible reports continue to affirm that progress is still being made on both fronts.
Romano urges patience regarding Wirtz and Kerkez
Around midday on Friday, Romano posted on X (formerly Twitter), saying: “Relax with Florian and Kerkez,” accompanied by a meditation emoji to underscore his point.
Later in the day, possibly sensing that fans still needed reassurance, he returned with another post: “Again for Liverpool… relax for both Wirtz and Kerkez. All proceeding in the right direction.”
He elaborated further in a video on his YouTube channel, revealing that Liverpool officials are expected to meet with Bournemouth next week to wrap up a deal for the Hungarian left-back. Meanwhile, an agreement for Wirtz is reportedly almost finalized, with just a few minor details to iron out.
Liverpool closing in on both targets
It’s understandable that supporters may feel uneasy when transfers seem stuck in a holding pattern. Big-money deals, after all, rarely come together overnight. Still, indications are that both moves are nearing completion.
In particular, Wirtz is on track to become Liverpool’s most expensive signing ever, with a fee reportedly exceeding £109 million. Unsurprisingly, Bayer Leverkusen are intent on securing the best possible terms before parting with their star player.
What should work in Liverpool’s favor is that both Wirtz and Kerkez appear fully committed to joining the club, significantly lowering the chances of a late move from a rival team. At this stage, the final touches on their contracts seem to be the only thing left.
Interestingly, Kerkez has been left out of the Hungary squad for the current international fixtures, with national team coach Marco Rossi attributing his absence to a “problem” with the player—a vague statement that raises eyebrows, considering the transfer speculation surrounding the 21-year-old.
For now, Liverpool fans will have to place their faith in Richard Hughes to see these deals through. If supporters had been told in early May that the Reds would secure three first-team signings by mid-June, most would have gladly taken that outcome.