According to Team Talk, Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes is pursuing Nordsjaelland’s Caleb Yirenkyi. The report states that Hughes has identified Yirenkyi as his ideal signing to provide backup and competition for Wharton in the defensive midfield role. Liverpool have reportedly made contact with the player's representatives. Hughes is said to be competing with Bournemouth, Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion for Yirenkyi, who is expected to cost approximately £22m. The player is a Liverpool fan, which reportedly gives Slot’s side an advantage over their Premier League competitors in securing the deal.

Liverpool scouts have been impressed with Caleb Yirenkyi in recent months. It is thought that Caleb Yirenkyi will prioritise guaranteed game time when choosing his next club, and this could give Brighton a significant advantage over Liverpool in the effort to sign him.

Caleb Yirenkyi is a target for Liverpool. The player has been given permission to leave by the Danish club, creating the potential for intense competition between major English clubs.

According to Anfield Watch, Liverpool have identified Caleb Yirenkyi as a potential target for the summer transfer window. The outlet has claimed that Liverpool made an approach to Nordsjaelland to sign Yirenkyi in the January transfer window and remains interested in a 2026 summer deal. The defending Premier League champions have arranged to hold talks with Yirenkyi’s representatives during the March international break. During this period, the player's agents and family members will tour several clubs to discuss their visions for the future. In this process, Liverpool officials will have an opportunity to present their plans and attempt to convince Yirenkyi’s representatives regarding a move to Anfield. Anfield Watch has also observed that Liverpool considers him to have an ideal profile because he can play in several different midfield roles.