Liverpool’s summer transfer deal is set to correct last season’s poor performance and bring them back to the Champions League, with the Reds struggling for a number of goals.
Liverpool’s summer transfer business has gotten off to a good start with the arrival of Alexis Mac Allister, but more things are expected to happen in the coming weeks as part of a major roster shake-up.
The midfielder is set to receive further reinforcements, with young talents likely to be targeted by Jurgen Klopp and new sporting director Jörg Schmadtke. Other areas of the squad are also set to be strengthened, with a long-term successor to Mo Salah also in sight.
The Reds are on a shoestring budget compared to some of their rivals but should keep pace given their success under Klopp in recent years.
However, the lack of Champions League football could see lesser-known names being targeted as the Reds enter a transition period. Liverpool have joined the race to sign Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia, with the 19-year-old also signaling interest from Arsenal and Chelsea.
Lavia is attracting attention across the continent, but with Arsenal in the running for Declan Rice, Chelsea looking to sign Moises Caicedo and Manchester City currently not interested in re-signing the player, the door is wide open.
ECHO report that the Belgian is on Jurgen Klopp’s shortlist, although contact reports are likely to be premature.
As of this writing, nothing has been done beyond due diligence, although the process could speed up if the club decides they are the prime target for the job.
Arda Guler latest
Liverpool’s alleged search for talented Turkish playmaker Arda Guler has been complicated by the fact that Arsenal took advantage of the race to sign him ahead of Newcastle and Liverpool.
According to Football Insider (via Football365), the talented 18-year-old – whose talents have been compared to Lionel Messi – has made Arsenal “the English club most interested in the talented left-hander”.
The Fenerbahce man, who can also play in midfield, could be a long-term successor to Salah on Liverpool’s right wing thanks to his fascinating attacking talent.
The Defender of the Eyed Wolves
Liverpool could make a late bid to sign Wolves defender Nathan Collins, with Jurgen Klopp seen as an admirer of the Ireland international who appears to have wanted to join Brentford.
According to The Irish Sun via BirminghamLive, the 22-year-old is set to join the Bees for almost £25m. However, Klopp could make a late bid given his admiration for the defender.
The defender only signed for the Midlands last summer but after a promising start to his career at Molineux he fell out of favor under Julen Lopetegui.
The Republic of Ireland international – who has shone for his country – has hinted he wants to stay and fight for his place at Wolves, but with FFP issues looming he could be sold with a small profit.
