​Sky Sports: Liverpool in the race to sign Premier League forwardLiverpool Tracking Kevin Schade as Brentford Contract Talks ContinueLiverpool are continuing to monitor Brentford winger Kevin Schade as the Germany international enters an important stage of his career at club level.According to a report from Sky Sports, Brentford have opened initial discussions with Schade over a new long term contract, with Liverpool and Arsenal both understood to be keeping a close watch on his situation.Liverpool Interest in Kevin SchadeSchade has made an encouraging start to the 2026/27 Premier League campaign, scoring three times as Brentford have remained unbeaten across their opening five matches.Those results have taken Brentford into fourth place, with victories over Tottenham and Chelsea complemented by three draws. Schade’s performances have naturally attracted attention, with several leading Premier League clubs having followed his progress over a longer period.Chelsea and Tottenham have previously been linked with the 24 year old, although Sky Sports reports that Arsenal and Liverpool showed the strongest interest towards the end of the summer transfer window.For Liverpool, the interest is particularly notable as Andoni Iraola continues to shape his squad and establish his methods at Anfield.Photo: IMAGOContract Situation Could Influence LiverpoolSchade joined Brentford from SC Freiburg for £20m in June 2023 and still has two years remaining on his current agreement.Brentford are therefore keen to improve his terms and secure his future, particularly given his growing importance to Thomas Frank’s former club and his increasing profile internationally.Across 119 appearances for Brentford, Schade has scored 25 goals and provided nine assists. His development has also seen him establish himself within the Germany setup.The winger’s progression means Brentford have a strong reason to push forward with negotiations, while Liverpool will presumably continue assessing whether his profile fits their requirements under Iraola.Iraola Faces Important Liverpool FixturesLiverpool’s next period could provide further clues about the new head coach’s priorities.Following the international break, Liverpool face Brentford away before hosting Brighton, with a nine game schedule across 29 days beginning with the visit of Manchester City.The Brentford fixture could therefore carry additional interest if Schade remains central to Liverpool’s recruitment thinking.Liverpool’s opening six Premier League fixtures have all come against sides that changed managers during the summer, meaning the forthcoming run should offer a different test of Iraola’s developing team.For now, there is no indication that Liverpool have made a formal move for Schade. Sky Sports’ report instead points towards continued interest while Brentford attempt to reach an improved agreement with their winger.Our ViewFor Liverpool supporters, Schade is an interesting name, although it is un