liverpool TSG Hoffenheim's Bazoumana Toure is on his target list for the summer.
Mohamed Salah will leave Anfield at the end of this season, and the Reds will have to bring in a replacement.
Before Salah's announcement in March, RB Leipzig star Yann Diomande was an option for Liverpool.
The Premier League side continue to pursue Diomonde, but he is not the only one on their list. His compatriot Touré is also on his agenda.
Last week, Sports Witness Covered claims from Germany The Reds sent a scout to closely watch the Ivory Coast international against Scotland in March. The same report also stated that Hoffenheim needed around €40m.
Liverpool's interest supported
sky germany Pick him up and cover the latest information regarding the Merseyside club's interest in the 20-year-old player.
Bazoumana Touré joined the German club from Hammarby IF in February 2025. He failed to score and provided three assists in 13 games in the second half of last season.
However, the winger has improved this season, and his Bundesliga statistics are as follows:
- Appearances: 25
- Start: 24
- Target: 3
- Assist: 8
- Expected target: 3.55
- Expected Support: 4.53
- Big chances created: 7
- Big chances missed: 3
Arne Slott's side are now expressing their interest, after sending an official to follow him just last month. The Bundesliga have been 'officially informed', meaning Liverpool have formally registered an interest in the attacker.
The young player does not have a release clause, which allows Hoffenheim to set the price. In the event of a sale, the German club are demanding a club-record fee. Their current record is €43.5m from the sale of Joelinton to Newcastle United in 2019.
In other words, Liverpool would have to pay more than €43.5m to secure the services of Toure in the next window.
Hoffenheim sporting director Andreas Schicker hinted at this during a conversation with Sky last Friday.
"Bazou has developed very well. We brought him from Sweden a year and a half ago." He said.
"You can see week after week what qualities he brings. With him, it's like this: If there is interest, which you can tell because he produces results week after week, it should be at a level that Hoffenheim has not seen before."
Sky says he is likely to change clubs after this season, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up,
Contract, price and agent information
Bazoumana Touré initially signed a contract until 2029 and has not received an extension since moving to Germany.
According to its value transfer marketIt has grown from €9m in the last 18 months to now €35m. Agency Unique Sports Group is managing Liverpool Goal.
