Maghnes Akliouche, the 24-year-old AS Monaco (contracted until 2028) and France national team attacking midfielder/winger, is being touted as a key target for Paris Saint-Germain in the 2026 summer transfer window, with the door potentially left ajar. Sky Sports reported on Wednesday that Liverpool have now entered the race, even though PSG has yet to reach an agreement with Monaco.
Liverpool have made an initial approach
Liverpool have made an initial approach to Monaco for winger Maghnes Akliouche.
The club are understood to have checked on the potential availability of the 24-year-old France international.
Akliouche is a prime target for Paris Saint-Germain, who have made several offers for him, but none of which have been acceptable to Monaco so far.
The most recent is believed to be in the region of £34m (€40m).
It is certainly plausible, given that Liverpool is looking to bolster its attack this summer and Akliouche is a talented player capable of adding creativity. PSG’s interest is equally credible for the same reasons. However, nothing is certain at this stage; these are merely rumors. We are still waiting for concrete developments in this saga. It is possible that Paris has a different priority, just as the English club might have other plans.
Then there is the matter of Akliouche’s own preference. It could be PSG, but that is far from a given. It is also worth noting that this rumor might originate from AS Monaco as a way to pressure the Parisian club—all part of the transfer market “game.” We look forward to concrete news regarding PSG’s summer, even if there is no immediate urgency. Navigating this uncertainty simply takes a bit of time.
