Liverpool are reportedly set to finish a file deal imminently.
It’s not Florian Wirtz (but!), however the Merseysiders have agreed phrases with goalkeeper Armin Pecsi.
Arne Slot’s facet is about to bolster a goalkeeping division that noticed Caoimhin Kelleher depart to Brentford within the present window.
Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool switch
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Regardless of Giorgi Mamardashvili being set to hitch and, presumably, fill the now vacant No.2 spot, it appears Liverpool have appeared to additional beef up the place.
Fabrizio Romano jumped on X (previously Twitter) on Friday afternoon to verify Liverpool’s impending settlement with Puskas Akademia.
That is understood to be a ‘file sale’ for the Hungarian outfit.
🚨🇭🇺 EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool set to agree deal to signal 20 12 months previous goalkeeper Armin Pecsi from Puskas Akademia.
File sale for the Hungarian membership as Pecsi stated sure to Liverpool undertaking, last particulars membership to membership and all accomplished on participant facet.
Right here we go, quickly. 🏁 pic.twitter.com/r68VsqqRPQ
– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) June 6, 2025
Who’s potential Liverpool signing Armin Pecsi?
Within the phrases of reporter Bence Bocsak, Pecsi is taken into account one of many ‘finest younger goalkeeping prospects in Europe’.
The 20-year-old boasts some exceptional stats from his time within the Nemzeti Bajnokság (Hungarian top-flight).
🇭🇺 Ármin Pécs is in Liverpool proper now.
He travelled to Liverpool earlier this week from Budapest.
Set to fly again later in the present day.
Liverpool may signal of one of the best younger goalkeeping prospects in Europe. pic.twitter.com/I1MN3SW4xC
– Bence sorry (@benboo) June 6, 2025
🇭🇺 Ármin Pécs is one to observe this summer season.
He’s prevented probably the most objectives (6.5) within the Hungarian high flight and ranks within the high 5 goalkeepers for save fee (72.44%).
He’s additionally made probably the most saves in whole (91).
Nominated for the Golden Boy award alongside the likes of… pic.twitter.com/gmVrUlLklV
– Bence sorry (@benboo) June 5, 2025
Within the 2024/25 marketing campaign, the younger shotstopper picked up 36 appearances in all competitions, serving to Puskas Academia to a second-place end within the league.
Liverpool pondering to the long run
We strongly suspect that it will likely be Alisson Becker and Giorgi Mamardashvili competing for a berth in Liverpool’s starting-XI in 2025/26.
That stated, we are able to nonetheless be excited concerning the seemingly vital potential on provide with Pecsi.
We reckon the footballer will most likely be loaned out, both again to the Hungarian top-flight or one other outfit that may provide him as many minutes and encourage his improvement within the recreation.
Having misplaced a high backup expertise in Kelleher this summer season, it’s a very aggressive transfer to double up on the goalkeepers travelling in the other way.
Kudos to Richard Hughes and Co. and we hope we’ll be seeing far more of Armin Pecsi within the years to return.
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