Fast forward to June, and Monday’s edition of Mundo Deportivo reports that Liverpool, Leicester City, and Atlético Madrid are all interested in signing the centre-back during the summer transfer window. The article concentrates on the La Liga club’s interest in the 26-year-old, and near the conclusion, it mentions Liverpool and Leicester.
Diego Simeone’s team is making headway in their pursuit of Real Sociedad’s Robin Le Normand, and they are looking to add another center-back. Marca says Hancko fits in here. Mundo repeats this and then offers their own perspective on the Slovakia international. The defender is reportedly valued at €35 million, but Los Rojiblancos intend to sign him for a lower price. It will not be simple for Atlético because the defender’s performances have seen other clubs, like Liverpool and Leicester, show interest in signing him. Mundo claims they have discovered that the Reds and Foxes have inquired about Hancko. Slot managed Hancko at the Eredivisie side, and it has to be seen if this will provide Liverpool an advantage.