{"id":49629,"date":"2026-07-03T22:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T02:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/liverpool-receive-encouraging-update-on-signing-of-e60m-rated-midfield-star\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T22:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T02:22:14","slug":"liverpool-receive-encouraging-update-on-signing-of-e60m-rated-midfield-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/liverpool-receive-encouraging-update-on-signing-of-e60m-rated-midfield-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool receive encouraging update on signing of \u20ac60m rated midfield star"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/liverpool-receive-encouraging-update-on-signing-of-e60m-rated-midfield-star\/#Mainz_completes_preparations_to_release_Kaishu_Sano\" >Mainz completes preparations to release Kaishu Sano<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/liverpool-receive-encouraging-update-on-signing-of-e60m-rated-midfield-star\/#Sano_might_be_a_useful_option\" >Sano might be a useful option<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Liverpool could soon see a major transfer move (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kaishu Sano performed well for Japan at the World Cup and impressed for Mainz in the Bundesliga. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, the 25-year-old defensive midfielder has been linked with a move away from the club. Liverpool has been mentioned as a potential transfer destination. Mainz sporting director Nico Bungelt says the German club is open to signing the player at a reasonable price.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mainz_completes_preparations_to_release_Kaishu_Sano\"><\/span>Mainz completes preparations to release Kaishu Sano<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bangert has revealed that the player has a long-term contract with the club and the club are under no pressure to sell him. They will only accept his resignation on their own terms. He also revealed that it is natural for top players to move to the Premier League and Sano is one of the best players in his position.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>He said (h\/t SportWitness): &#8220;Our big advantage is that the players are still on long-term contracts, so we&#8217;re under no pressure at all and we&#8217;re not rushing anything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If a club comes to us with an offer, we will consider it. There is also the possibility that Kaishu will stay with us longer if, in our view, we decide that the player&#8217;s market value is not high enough. As of today, everything is still open. But of course we know that we have players who are attracting a lot of interest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b><i>Want more catchoffside coverage? Add us <\/i><\/b><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">Google recommended sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i>    Add trusted news to your favorites list.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sano_might_be_a_useful_option\"><\/span>Sano might be a useful option<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Liverpool could certainly use a quality defensive midfielder, and it remains to be seen whether he will decide to move to the Japanese national team. He could cost around 60 million euros and will help Liverpool tighten up their back and allow their creative players more freedom to operate.<\/p>\n<p>The opportunity to join Liverpool would be an exciting one for the 25-year-old midfielder. It will be a big step up in his career and he will test himself against world class players in England.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that the German club will allow him to leave for a fair price will be a boost for clubs hoping to sign him.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool could soon see a major transfer move (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo\/Getty Images) Kaishu Sano performed well for Japan at the World Cup and impressed for Mainz in the Bundesliga. Unsurprisingly, the 25-year-old defensive midfielder has been linked with a move away from the club. Liverpool has been mentioned as a potential transfer destination. 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