Liverpool dealt another blow to the transfer as the longtime target turned down a move

Liverpool’s need for a new defensive midfielder is quickly turning into desperation.

After losing numerous veteran players at the end of the season, including Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, Fabinho, Jordan Henderson and veteran James Milner, Jurgen Klopp’s need to rebuild his midfield is the worst secret. kept from football.

And while the Premier League giants were quick to secure deals for Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, as evidenced by Sunday afternoon’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea, Liverpool need to sign at least one more midfielder as the number six position remains to be seen vacant.

Moises Caicedo was the Reds’ main target, but despite a record British offer of £115million, Klopp’s side fell short and missed out on Chelsea. The same could happen to Southampton’s Romeo Lavia. As a result, Klopp has been forced back to the drawing board and, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, one player the German tactician has reconsidered signing is Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni.

Despite being a longtime admirer of Los Blancos’ number 18, Klopp looks set to miss the France international, who is believed to be averse to joining the 2019-20 Premier League winners.

“Liverpool are one of a number of leading clubs which maintain a long-standing admiration for Aurelien Tchouameni, but Real Madrid see the midfielder as an important player and would not consider leaving, with the player not shows no interest in leaving,” wrote Ornstein.

In his first season with Real Madrid, Tchouameni, who still has five years ahead of him, contributed directly to four goals in 51 appearances in all competitions.

After the 1-1 tie at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp made fun of Chelsea.

The Reds boss couldn’t help but dig the Blues after Mauricio Pochettino revealed he was hoping for more signings this month

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp couldn’t help but dig in at Chelsea after the two sides drew 1-1 in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

After the entertaining encounter in west London, Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino revealed he was waiting for new signings to complete the squad – despite the club’s huge outlay over the past two transfer windows.

“It’s what every manager at Chelsea wants and usually gets it,” Klopp said.

The German also admitted there was ‘no news’ regarding Moises Caicedo’s transfer target as the Brighton midfielder is also wanted by Chelsea and is now believed to be close to a move to the Blues.

During the match itself, Klopp was happy with the result. “The start was pretty compelling,” he said. “We really looked like we hadn’t met in the parking lot!” Then we opened the door to Chelsea. We fought very hard, it was super intense for both teams. That’s a point for Chelsea…good.”

“In the second half with the crowd, we really had to dig deep and fight hard. In the end we got a point and that’s okay. I saw a lot of things I liked and some things I didn’t like. We are right and we continue to work.”

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Liverpool personally agreement with Romeo Lavia after further drama

Liverpool have not given up hope of signing Romeo Lavia, although they have been overtaken by Chelsea in other transfer market dramas, sources tell Football Insider.

The Merseysiders are working to bring in another central midfielder and have a personal deal with the Southampton star.

Chelsea have offered around £55m for Lavia, who has been the subject of three failed bids from Liverpool worth up to £48m, despite Chelsea also seeking a UK recording deal for Moises Caicedo.

Chelsea are on the verge of finally signing Caicedo in a surprising £115m package including add-ons.

Final terms of the deal were negotiated on Saturday night after they agreed to upgrade Liverpool’s £111m offer, which was accepted by Brighton on Thursday. Caicedo told Liverpool on Friday that he wanted to join Chelsea, again opening the door to a renegotiation for the London club.

Meanwhile, Lavia was left out of Southampton’s line-up for Saturday’s game against Norwich as he was not in good enough shape to play while transfer talks were underway.

Manager Russell Martin said: “I think it’s almost over.”

Lavia’s situation is particularly pressing for Liverpool, who start their new Premier League season against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday without the new midfield presenter they were looking for after losing Jordan Henderson and Fabinho via Mega in the summer.

Man City are entitled to 20% of all fees received for their services and have a £40m buyout option which becomes active next summer (2024).

Lavia, whose contract with Southampton runs until June 2027, made 34 appearances in all competitions last season.