Four things that ‘ will definitely’ happen to Liverpool even after Roméo Lavia bid completed

Liverpool are reportedly working on a second offer for Roméo Lavia as a deal for the midfielder looks increasingly likely and could clarify some things at Anfield.

Liverpool are working to pull together a number of different things this summer, with Jürgen Klopp’s squad undergoing a number of changes on the pitch that need to be integrated as soon as possible.

Most of the changes took place in midfield. Six senior options will leave Liverpool from the end of last season as Fabinho is now following Jordan Henderson after the 33-year-old confirmed his departure, and Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai are the only ones out at the moment. Roméo Lavia could be another addition.

However, there are other things the Liverpool staff need to take care of. The offensive ranks are full in anticipation of more additions, but now there will be a battle for places and there are other big decisions to be made as well.

The pecking order of the attackers becomes clear

With Mohamed Salah, Luis Díaz, Darwin Núñez, Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo all fit and battling for places at the moment, Jurgen Klopp has a lot to think about as the new season approaches.

There won’t necessarily be a ‘first choice’ in the top three, but Liverpool will have to select players to face Chelsea on the opening day of the new season and some will have to go without.

All five strikers are unlikely to stay fit throughout the season and with the Europa League there will be plenty of minutes for everyone.

But it will be fascinating as the friendlies progress to see who emerges as the favourites, particularly for the congested number nine position where three of the five would like to be. New transfers are coming
Liverpool have admired Lavia for some time and Fabrizio Romano reports that a second offer worth $58m (£45m/€53m) including hammer price is to be made for him. ex-Manchester City star.

New transfers are coming

Liverpool have admired Lavia for some time and Fabrizio Romano reports that a second offer worth $58m (£45m/€53m) including hammer price is to be made for him. ex-Manchester City star.

Klopp has already confirmed that there are more signings on the horizon this summer and Lavia can’t be the only one. Alongside him, another midfielder is a must if both follow Fabinho Jordan Henderson out, while a defender would be a huge plus.

Joel Matip and Joe Gomez both remain uncertain and Liverpool could use another option on the left. However, it remains to be seen which player will be targeted, with the midfielder having immediate priority. The situation in midfield is clarified

Once the transfers roll in it will be interesting to see how Liverpool position themselves in midfield. A new defensive midfielder looks likely if Fabinho leaves, while Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai will have to fight to strip Curtis Jones after the way he finished last season. There is also Harvey Elliott.

As in attack, there won’t be a certain squad from the start to the end of the season, but Liverpool will need to find a first-choice squad. Only a limited number of positions will be stitched up for the first few weeks of the campaign, and those will likely be four in defense and in goal. Born in Preston, 19-year-old defender Luke Chambers is a young talent who looks like a prime loan candidate. The youngster impressed at Kilmarnock last season.

But others may also be potential candidates. Ben Doak impressed in pre-season but the question is how many minutes can he get at senior level for the Reds next season, and Bobby Clark also looks set to take the next step.

There’s good reason for all three of those young talents who follow Harvey Elliott’s path and move to the top of the league to go even further. All of these decisions will be made in the coming weeks.