Liverpool Make Formal Move for Hoffenheim Winger Bazoumana Touré
The approach could reshape Liverpool’s wide attack after Mohamed Salah’s exit by prompting a bidding contest for a player Hoffenheim values at about €40–50m.
Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Liverpool formally registered interest and made a formal approach for 20-year-old Bazoumana Touré in late May.
- Hoffenheim value Touré broadly in the €40–50 million area and hold contractual leverage because he is tied to the club until 2029 with no reported release clause.
- Other Premier League clubs including Manchester United, Aston Villa, Newcastle and Brighton are also reported to be tracking Touré, which could push the fee higher if a bidding contest develops.
- Touré is a pacey Ivorian winger who recorded five Bundesliga goals and between nine and 12 assists in 2025/26 according to published sources, and scouts highlight his crossing, dribbling and one‑on‑one threat.
- Hoffenheim’s failure to reach the Champions League this season increases the likelihood they will sell, and Liverpool’s pursuit is linked to wider squad planning that leaves Cody Gakpo’s long‑term role at the club uncertain.