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Liverpool 
- 13 December
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CONFIRMED: Johan Bakayoko signs for RB Leipzig.
RB Leipzig beats Liverpool to sign Johan Bakayoko. PSV accepts their €18M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Johan Bakayoko moving to Liverpool.
CONFIRMED: Johan Bakayoko signs for RB Leipzig
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Liverpool is keen on Johan Bakayoko, yet with a probability of only 57%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Liverpool has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Johan Bakayoko.
- At the moment, one of Liverpool's best players already plays in the same position as Johan Bakayoko.
- Liverpool has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Johan Bakayoko (22).
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Mohamed Salah, Ben Gannon-Doak)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Díaz)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Mohamed Salah, Ben Gannon-Doak)
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Key player as direct competitor (Mohamed Salah, Ben Gannon-Doak)
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Some better competitors for position (Luis Díaz, Dominik Szoboszlai)
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Alternatives of Liverpool
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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79.7
81.2
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Christian Pulisic |
 Milan
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€44.3M |
|
79.6
90.8
|
Jamie Gittens |
 Chelsea
|
€63.5M |
|
79.1
79.1
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Marcus Rashford |
 Barcelona
|
€52.2M |
|
78.4
86.9
|
Bradley Barcola |
 PSG
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€52.4M |
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78.2
86.9
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Xavi Simons |
 Tottenham
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€76.7M |
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77.1
82.3
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Jacob Ramsey |
 Newcastle
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€45.5M |
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76.7
80.0
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Darwin Núñez |
 Al-Hilal
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€33.2M |
|
76.6
84.9
|
Fermín López |
Barcelona
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€57.7M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfried Singo | 10-12-2025 | Report | |
| Yan Diomande | 10-12-2025 | Report | |
| Éderson | 08-12-2025 | Report | |
| Eduardo Camavinga | 01-12-2025 | Report | |
| Kees Smit | 17-11-2025 | Report | |
| Serge Gnabry | 17-11-2025 | Report | |
| Alessandro Bastoni | 12-11-2025 | Report | |
| Konstantinos Koulierakis | 07-11-2025 | Report |
Johan Bakayoko
F, M (R)
Skill: 76.3
Pot: 84.1
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€37.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€34M – €41.6M
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Who is Johan Bakayoko?
Johan Bakayoko (BEL) is a a wide playmaker and currently plays for RB Leipzig. Johan Bakayoko is 22 years old (2003/04/20) and he is 179cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 27.
Johan Bakayoko's current transfer value is between €34M and €41.6M. His last transfer was from PSV to RB Leipzig in 2025. RB Leipzig paid PSV €18M for Johan Bakayoko.
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