Liverpool news: Reds among European giants ‘keen’ on Fulham star as transfer battle looms

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Ben Sully

|10 Oct 2026 01:31Last upgraded: 10 Oct 2026 02:43

Liverpool have actually apparently revealed an eager interest in Fulham assaulting midfielder Josh King.

After moving through the youth ranks at Fulham, King made his first-team launching in an EFL Cup clash in August 2024 and his very first Premier League look a couple of months later on.

Last season was the project where he genuinely broke into the first-team setup, including in 38 competitive matches, consisting of 32 Premier League looks.

King might just be 19, however he is currently viewed as an essential gamer in the Fulham side, as shown by the truth that he has actually begun all 5 Premier League video games this term.

The teen contributed 2 objectives in those 5 looks before he connected with the England Under-21s team for the current worldwide football.

Liverpool amongst King suitors

With the Premier League set to return, a variety of clubs are most likely to be keeping tabs on King’s efficiencies in the coming weeks.

According to Football InsiderLiverpool are amongst those paying very close attention to King’s output on the pitch, as they weigh up a possible relocation in future transfer windows.

The Reds are stated to be among a variety of European giants who are ‘eager’ on the Fulham star, with Arsenal and Manchester United likewise in the mix.

Beyond the Premier League, La Liga champs Barcelona and Bundesliga heavyweights Borussia Dortmund are pointed out as his prospective suitors.

Fulham will be desperate to keep King’s services, however the report recommends they might discover it difficult to ward off interest if their outcomes stop working to enhance on the pitch.

As it stands, Alvaro Arbeloa’s side are suffering in the Premier League transfer zone after summoning 2 points from 5 matches.

Could King be a possible Wirtz replacement?

King tends to do his finest work as a number 10, although he can dropping a little much deeper into a standard main midfield function.

As it stands, Florian Wirtz runs as the assaulting midfielder in Andoni Iraola’s 4-2-3-1 set-up at Liverpool.

Wirtz has actually had a hard time to discover his finest type considering that signing up with Liverpool in 2025, and his absence of type has actually led to concerns about his future

King might be a prospective choice if Wirtz were to leave, considering he has actually adjusted to the needs of the Premier League and still has a lot of possible to understand before he is the completed short article.

Liverpool might decide for a gamer with a little bit more experience, like Manchester City enemy Rayan Cherki, who is thought to be on their radar