Liverpool Pursue Ajax Star Mika Godts Amid PSG Interest
Liverpool’s summer rebuild on the flanks is far from over.
They have already gone big on Victor Munoz, prising the Osasuna winger away from La Liga and beating Newcastle United to a £35 million deal for the 22‑year‑old. That felt like a statement. It was supposed to be the first part of a double swoop, with Liverpool also preparing an £86 million offer for RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande.
Diomande, though, is now heading towards Real Madrid. One door slammed, another search begins.
Andoni Iraola still wants another left-sided winger. The recruitment team have drawn up their lists, run the data, watched the clips. The pattern is clear: Liverpool are circling the same pool of talent as Europe’s elite, and they are not afraid of a fight. Just as they outmuscled Newcastle for Munoz, they are now ready to muscle in on a Premier League-wide chase for one of Ajax’s brightest stars.
Liverpool join scramble for Ajax livewire Mika Godts
Mika Godts is not a secret anymore.
The 21‑year‑old delivered a blistering campaign for Ajax last season, hitting 17 goals and 15 assists in 44 appearances. Those are not “promising youngster” numbers. Those are “build the team around him” numbers.
He has not eased into the new season either. Ajax have started their UEFA Conference League qualifying campaign with back-to-back 4-1 wins over Vojvodina, and Godts has supplied an assist in both matches. Same sharp touch, same vision, same end product. Scouts take notice of that kind of consistency.
They already have. Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham have all been linked with the Belgian winger, each of them searching for a wide forward who can change games, not just decorate them. Now Liverpool are in the frame too, named by TEAMtalk as serious admirers and potential bidders.
The timing matters. Over the weekend, clubs across Europe were told that Paris Saint‑Germain have stepped up their pursuit of Godts. Once PSG move with intent, any hesitation from rivals can be fatal.
PSG make the first move – and raise the stakes
PSG had also tracked Diomande, only to see that deal slip away. Their attention has now sharpened on Godts, with the French champions holding what are described as “positive discussions” over a transfer. Football advisor Luis Campos is a strong advocate of the move and believes Godts would slot neatly into Luis Enrique’s long-term vision at the Parc des Princes.
For the player, the appeal is obvious. Ligue 1, the Paris stage, a squad stacked with attacking talent. But he also knows what that means: fierce competition for a starting spot, and no guarantees.
Ajax value Godts at around £51 million. For a winger yet to test himself in one of Europe’s top five leagues, it is a hefty price. For clubs who have just watched Diomande’s fee soar far beyond that, it looks like a relative bargain.
Liverpool, Arsenal, United, Tottenham, PSG – all staring at the same number and the same upside.
Ajax brace for exit – but on their terms
Inside Amsterdam, nobody is pretending this is a normal situation. Ajax technical director Jordi Cruyff went public over the weekend, stripping away any illusion of calm.
“Godts will leave,” he admitted, before adding the crucial caveat: “but only at the right time and for the right price.”
Ajax have seen this film before. Develop, showcase, sell – but never cheaply, and never in a panic. With Godts under contract and performing, they can afford to wait for the bidding to harden.
For Liverpool, the equation is clear. They have already lost one major attacking target to Real Madrid and watched PSG pivot aggressively towards the next name on their list. They have signed Munoz, but Iraola wants more pace, more goals, more chaos from the left.
If they truly see Mika Godts as that player, hesitation is no longer an option. The market has moved. Now Liverpool must decide whether they move with it.
