When it comes to bolstering Jürgen Klopp’s midfield this summer, Liverpool is scouring the market for the best options. Nicol Barella might be moving.

Just days after the Champions League final, the release of the preseason schedule and the release of the fixtures give Liverpool fans the impression that the new season is drawing nearer.

The Reds still have time for a break, despite the fact that many of their players are away on postseason international duty, and work on transfers is already in progress.

Even though Alexis Mac Allister has already signed with Liverpool, there is still work to be done on Jürgen Klopp’s midfield. Even though the Reds have moved on from Jude Bellingham, at least two more players will be added to the roster.

The Telegraph reported on Wednesday that Newcastle was nearing a $63 million (£50 million/€58 million) deal for Nicol Barella, but it now seems premature. Liverpool should be all over a hijack at that price, but it would undoubtedly cost more to bring in the Italian.

The 26-year-old’s transfer from Inter would cost $95 million (£75 million/€88 million), according to 90Min, and that price shouldn’t be out of reach for Liverpool. In fact, the Italian would be the best choice even for that amount.

On a shortlist that also included players like Nice’s Khéphren Thuram and Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Manu Koné, Barella was mentioned only five days ago by Sky Sports as a player Liverpool might sign.

It would seem sensible to move Thuram or Koné rather than both, leaving Klopp with a decision to make. If it were possible, getting one of them along with Mac Allister and Barella would seem like the ideal situation for Liverpool.

Le Parisien estimates Thuram to be worth $65 million (£51 million/€60 million), while Fabrizio Romano claims Koné may only be worth $44 million (£35 million/€41 million). Neither has the same level of experience as Mac Allister or Barella, but if a third option were added, it would add depth and have a high potential for growth in the years to come.

In terms of body count, signing three players would result in fewer players than last season, but with a lot more football played, much more availability and dependability in terms of injuries, and the ability to be selected.

Last season, Mac Allister alone logged 1369 more Premier League minutes for Brighton than James Milner, Naby Keta, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Arthur Melo combined for Liverpool. It should also include European football, but that is a great place to start.

In a perfect world, Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones, and the developing Stefan Bajéti could all be managed better so they didn’t get overused, and Jordan Henderson could play fewer minutes, which would result in less volume but more quality.

In terms of the midfield, Mac Allister was a good start for Liverpool, but more work needs to be done before the season begins on August 13 at Chelsea.
The Reds also need to sign one or two defenders.
The goal must be to come as close as possible to the ideal scenario.

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Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp could face a nightmare scenario in January regarding Mohamed Salah which could force the club to change their minds about their transfer plans.

The Reds and the rest of the Premier League today announce their schedule for the 2023/24 season, and Klopp and company in particular will be keeping an eye out in a month’s time.

The Africa Cup of Nations returns in January and Liverpool will lose Salah by a month as they compete with Egypt in the Ivory Coast.

In previous years the Reds have gotten away with him missing just one or two league games on international duty in addition to domestic cup games, but it remains to be seen which games he will currently be unavailable for.

Liverpool are unlikely to sign another striker in the summer transfer window, as youngsters Ben Doak and Kaide Gordon hope to have a chance to impress in his absence, while Diogo Jota can fill in at right flank.

However, if Klopp and company are given a tough schedule for January and face their rivals at the top of the table, he would be reluctant to play against his better prospects and an injury to Liverpool’s front row could put them in a tough position this month. bring.

Meanwhile, unless another striker is signed this summer, the Reds will drop a senior striker. Luis Diaz joined in January 2022, Darwin Nunez the following summer and Cody Gakpo in January 2023 have all moved to Anfield, while Sadio Mane, Divock Origi, Takumi Minamino and Roberto Firmino have all left or are about to leave.

The match announcement could force Liverpool to rethink their plans not to introduce a new striker, despite the need to overhaul Klopp’s midfield and the likelihood of defensive reinforcements being brought in to Anfield after their early run of form of the season.

The current Liverpool stars also believe more additions are needed after Ibrahima Konate spoke out about the club’s transfer policy.

“We have to replace them,” Konate told RMC Sport referring to Firmino, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner.

“If not, what do we do? Are we playing with an understaffed team that lacks quality? We cannot count on young people at this level. I’m sure the boss and the recruitment team know that we need new players.”

His view was later confirmed by Virgil van Dijk, who said: “It’s a good start to the transfer window [the arrival of Alexis Mac Allister], I hope we get some more quality signings.

” But he’s definitely one of the players we hope can make a difference for us in the coming years.”