Liverpool are looking to sign three central midfielders this summer, with Alexis Mac Allister top of Jurgen Klopp’s transfer list.

Liverpool are prioritizing the signing of Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton but if the deal goes through, reports suggest they will arrange a move for Manu Kone from Borussia Monchengladbach.

The Reds are now preparing to raise the bar in the transfer market after bidding farewell to four Anfield stars in Roberto Firmino, James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who will all leave when their contracts expire end of June.

Liverpool are set to replace all three of their outgoing midfielders and a deal on personal terms with world champion Mac Allister is now believed to be imminent.

Multiple reports suggest Liverpool are looking to finalize the deal over the next week as they prepare for formal talks with Brighton over a transfer fee. Mac Allister broke down in full-time tears following Brighton’s final day defeat at Aston Villa, strongly suggesting he has now played his last game for the Seagulls.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the Gladbach master Kone will become an object of interest once a deal for Mac Allister is finalized.

Although the 22-year-old has managed just one goal and one assist in 30 Bundesliga appearances this season, he is known for his combative style of play and ability to break down opponents’ attacks.

This is reflected in his disciplinary record of 22 yellow cards in 57 Bundesliga appearances since his move from Toulouse in 2021.

Kone is believed to be available in between £30m and £35m which means he is very affordable for the Reds if they are to seal a deal with Gladbach. Liverpool have also been linked with a number of other central midfielders in recent days, including Nice star Khephren Thuram.

Similar to Kone, Thuram is also French and 22 years old but also shows similar qualities on the pitch, having played in Ligue 1 this season.

Due to his diligence and technical quality in midfield, he quickly established himself as one of the most promising midfielders in Europe.

Bruno Guimaraes has also been linked with Liverpool in the South American media, but the Brazil international is set to sign a new long-term deal with Newcastle.

Liverpool are also looking to strengthen defensively and are preparing to overhaul their midfield ahead of the start of the 2023/24 season. A central defender and possible cover for Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back are on the agenda for new sporting director Jorg Schmadtke.

Schmadtke has strong Bundesliga ties after stepping down from his previous role at Wolfsburg in January.
The 59-year-old German, who will work closely with Klopp, replaced Julian Ward who has now left Anfield after 11 years of service in various roles.

There could also be departures at Anfield with Fabio Carvalho among those facing an uncertain future, despite Liverpool recently rejecting an undisclosed offer from RB Leipzig for the attacking midfielder.

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With the Reds apparently close to signing Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, Liverpool could reportedly begin their summer reorganization as early as next week. As Jurgen Klopp rebuilds his midfield, it appears as though the playmaker will be the first one through the door at Anfield.

The Reds boss has made it clear that he plans to spend big over the next several months in order for his team to once again compete for the championship. The Merseyside team failed to change players frequently enough, as evidenced by this season’s fifth-place position, and efforts are already being made to correct the problem.

Liverpool is putting a high priority on recruiting at least two midfielders this summer because Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, and James Milner are all leaving the team as free agents. Mason Mount and Conor Gallagher of Chelsea have both been mentioned, and the team has a history of being interested in Matheus Nunes of Wolves.

But Fabrizio Romano claims that the Reds look to have decided to make Mac Allister their first summer acquisition. According to reports, Liverpool is aiming to finalize “player side details” with the Argentina international before the end of the week, including his potential contract and personal terms.

The Reds will then make contact with Brighton and are prepared to meet the ‘exit clause’ in his contract, which is reportedly less than £70 million. Despite their present focus on signing Sporting star Manuel Ugarte, Chelsea has also been connected to Mac Allister.

It will be interesting to see if Liverpool can reach an agreement with Brighton before the transfer window opens on June 14 and if this is an indication of things to come at Anfield in the coming months.

In order to fill Julian Ward’s position, the Reds hired Jorg Schmadtke earlier this week. The German initially signed a short-term contract that will keep him in charge of the team only through the forthcoming window. Schmadtke told Sport1 about how he will conduct business in the Premier League: “The coach’s input in transfers is stronger in England than it is in Germany, where a sports board or a sports director handles everything in one hand. The priorities are set by Klopp.

He will then select from a list of players that he’d like to work with after consulting with data analysts and scouts. I’ll then approach the clubs and targets after that. Finally, the investors themselves must be happy with their investments.