Closed: the summer 2026 window ended without this move.
Felix Nmecha to Liverpool FC
Last update: 136 days ago
Status and verdict
Did not happen
Closed rumours are no longer scored: the status is final.
Liverpool and Manchester United are targeting Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha for the summer window. The German midfielder has a contract that runs until June 2030.
First reported by TEAMtalk
7 articles · 2 independent sources
What we know
Liverpool and Manchester United are targeting Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha for the summer window. The German midfielder has a contract that runs until June 2030.
Reports suggest a move to England is realistic for the player. The interest surfaced on 20 Jun, when TEAMtalk reported Liverpool had joined Manchester United in the hunt for the midfielder. Liverpool FC echoed this the same day, describing the move as a realistic option. Several outlets, including Liverpool Echo, claim the Reds have made contact with the club.
The Liverpool Echo also suggests he could be available for £52m during the World Cup.
Key findings
- First report: 20 Jun 2026, TEAMtalk.
- 2 independent sources behind it (Liverpool Echo, TEAMtalk); 1 other outlet only repeats earlier reporting.
- Best-rated independent source: Liverpool Echo.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: contact.
- No source denies the move.
- Latest evidence: 136 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEAMtalk 20/06/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Liverpool join Manchester United in the hunt for Felix Nmecha with a return to England viewed as realistic Stage: interest | 5 of 5 cases · 100% | Original source |
| Liverpool Echo Local press · Liverpool | Tier 2 · Established | Felix Nmecha is available for just £52million right now as he continues to impress at the World Cup. Fee quoted: £52million Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Liverpool Echo Local press · Liverpool | Tier 2 · Established | The Reds have reportedly made contact regarding Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha Fee quoted: £70million release clause Stage: contact | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Liverpool Echo Local press · Liverpool | Tier 2 · Established | Nmecha reportedly has a £69m release clause in his Dortmund Fee quoted: £69m release clause Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Liverpool Echo Local press · Liverpool | Tier 2 · Established | Nmecha has a release clause of €80million (£69m) applicable in the summer of 2027 Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Liverpool Echo Local press · Liverpool | Tier 2 · Established | A claim has been made that Liverpool have approached for Felix Nmecha this summer. Stage: interest | 2 cases, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Liverpool FC 20/06/2026 | Tier 1 · Primary | Manchester United now joined by Liverpool in the hunt is now emerging as a very realistic option Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites TEAMtalk |
Timeline
- 20 Jun 2026 · Liverpool FCManchester United now joined by Liverpool in the hunt is now emerging as a very realistic option
Repeats reporting attributed to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest
- 20 Jun 2026 · TEAMtalkLiverpool join Manchester United in the hunt for Felix Nmecha with a return to England viewed as realistic
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- Date unknown · Liverpool EchoFelix Nmecha is available for just £52million right now as he continues to impress at the World Cup.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- Date unknown · Liverpool EchoThe Reds have reportedly made contact regarding Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha
First-hand report. Stage: contact
- Date unknown · Liverpool EchoNmecha reportedly has a £69m release clause in his Dortmund
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- Date unknown · Liverpool EchoNmecha has a release clause of €80million (£69m) applicable in the summer of 2027
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- Date unknown · Liverpool EchoA claim has been made that Liverpool have approached for Felix Nmecha this summer.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does Liverpool need him?
Central Midfield: the central midfielders Liverpool already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current central midfielders (5, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gravenberch | Defensive Midfield | 24 | 30 Jun 2032 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | Central Midfield | 27 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Trey Nyoni | Central Midfield | 19 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Wataru Endo | Defensive Midfield | 33 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| James McConnell | Central Midfield | 22 | 30 Jun 2030 |
Recent signings in this position
- James McConnell (Central Midfield)2026/27 · from Liverpool FC U21 · fee undisclosed
- Trey Nyoni (Central Midfield)2025/26 · from Liverpool FC U21 · fee undisclosed
- Stefan Bajčetić (Defensive Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at UD Las Palmas
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 20 Jun 2026
- Latest report
- 20 Jun 2026 (135 days ago)
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2030
- Reported fee
- €60.8m
- Fee check
- In line with what players like him cost
“£52million (Liverpool Echo)”
- Outlets quoting
- 1
- Confidence
- Single source
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- Felix Kalu Nmecha
- Age
- 26
- Agent
- THE TALENT TABLE
Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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