As the race for a Brazilian star heats up, Jürgen Klopp of Liverpool could reopen $44 million in “talks.”.

Jürgen Klopp is reportedly still interested in signing a new defender, but the Reds may have competition from Portugal for a Brazilian superstar.

Liverpool has had a busy week as its transfer rebuild has picked up speed recently.

The focus has shifted to finding replacements for the pair now that Jordan Henderson is gone and Fabinho appears likely to follow him to Saudi Arabia. It appears the Reds have already found their ideal candidate.

Liverpool will test Southampton once more with a second offer for Roméo Lavia after failing with an initial offer earlier in the week, according to The Athletic. Fabrizio Romano claims that the bid will be about $58 million (£45 million/€53 million).

The 19-year-old will undoubtedly hope to join Jürgen Klopp’s team soon, along with one or two other new recruits, as Liverpool is currently in Singapore for the most recent leg of its preseason preparations.

The most recent information suggests that after Lavia, focus may well shift to finding a new defender, with links to a new midfielder continuing as a potential option from Brazil emerges.

Perr Schuurs (Torino)

According to Toro.it, Liverpool is still interested in Perr Schuurs and might reopen talks with the Torino defender.

President of Torino Urbano Cairo is rumored to have set a $44 million (£34 million/€40 million) asking price for the 23-year-old. Even though Liverpool is reportedly unwilling to match that asking price, it hasn’t let that stop it from pursuing the player.

Lavia’s transfer appears to be well on its way, so focus will soon have to shift to Liverpool’s next transfer priority, according to Liverpool .
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Due to Henderson and Fabinho’s departures, the defense appears to have taken a backseat, but it might be the next area of focus. However, it is debatable whether Schuurs is the right choice given that the Reds would benefit more from a center-back with left foot because he would be another right-footed option.

André (Fluminense)

According to Portuguese publication Record (as per Sport Witness), Sporting CP may challenge Liverpool for the services of Brazilian midfielder André.

The newspaper reports that both teams are interested in the Fluminense star, with the Brazilian club demanding at least $22 million (£19 million/€20 million) for his services. Sporting, however, is concerned that it won’t be able to compete with Liverpool for the signing, leaving the Reds to negotiate a deal.

This would be a surprising signing from Liverpool, who typically waits for South American stars to travel to Europe before pursuing them, according to Liverpool . com. It wouldn’t be unexpected to see the same thing take place in this situation; the Portuguese league has proven to be a fruitful hunting ground for Liverpool, and with Sporting being one of the top clubs, it could be a good sign as to whether André could be a future target.