Liverpool transfer news includes a director’s timeline hint and André being “sold” on a move.

André, a potential Roméo Lavia replacement, has been “sold” to Anfield, but a transfer for the Southampton star may still happen in the future.

Jordan Henderson and Fabinho’s departures from Liverpool took some time for the club to formally announce, but they have both since left. The focus must quickly shift to bringing in new players with less than two weeks until the start of the new season.

Roméo Lavia has long been cited as Liverpool’s top target for the number six position, but a second offer was turned down by Southampton, according to Sky Sports. In light of this, the team may consider alternatives, with Brazilian midfielder André the most recent to surface.

His position on a potential move to Anfield is becoming more apparent. Despite a delay in agreeing on a transfer fee, the Lavia pursuit is not over.

Liverpool must, of course, indicate when it is ready to give up. However, the sporting director of Southampton has provided some insight into his own team’s stance during the transfer window, and it gives a hint over the potential timeline for any Lavia move.

André the Flamingo.

Liverpool has established “official contact” with Fluminense regarding André after receiving yet another rejection from Southampton regarding Lavia. According to Sky Sports’ Melissa Reddy, that is.

The outlet also asserts that a $25 million (£20 million/€23 million) fee has been proposed. However, André himself is said to be “sold” on the idea of moving to Liverpool. There is still no agreement between the clubs because Fluminense is reluctant to lose the midfielder at all.

André and Lavia are by no means the same players, according to Liverpool .
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Given that the report states that Jürgen Klopp would “ideally” still sign two midfielders and a defender before the transfer window closes, there’s a chance Liverpool could sign both.

Actually, that ought to be a requirement rather than a goal because otherwise Liverpool runs the risk of running out of players in the wake of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho’s departures. However, there is no reason a riskier signing, such as bringing André from South America, should not count as one of the arrivals.

Roméo Lavia (Southamm).

It is understandable that some people are concerned about the delay in a deal for Lavia. An admission from the Southampton sporting director, however, has come to light and could provide some insight into how the transfer process might proceed.

According to Jason Wilcox’s forecast, some Saints players may begin the season in the Championship before finalizing transfers:, according to the Daily Echo.

There will be players who join us at the beginning of the season but depart later in the window, and managing such situations is very difficult for both the manager and the players, as well as for the players’ families and agents, according to Wilcox.

Sheffield Wednesday will be Southampton’s first Championship opponent on Friday. Liverpool doesn’t appear to need to be concerned that Lavia is involved.

To be approved this summer, any transfer must be a “win-win,” Wilcox did issue a warning. The success of Liverpool’s bids in achieving that goal is still up in the air.

The pursuit of Lavia should hopefully not take too long because that could affect Liverpool’s own preparations, according to Liverpool .
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In fact, Klopp has already been using improvised options at number six throughout the entire preseason, so it’s far from ideal.

Liverpool must be prepared to wait since Southampton appears to be willing to do so. Since Stefan Bajeti is expected to return from injury soon, there are at least some workable options in the Fabinho position for the time being, and this contract is ultimately for the long term.

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Jurgen Klopp describes an unnoticed Liverpool youngster as “a joy to watch.”.

James McConnell made another valuable contribution against Leicester, and Jurgen Klopp praised the impact of the teenager.

McConnell has participated in all three of Liverpool’s preseason friendlies so far this summer’s second half, blending in seamlessly with the team’s more seasoned players in the midfield.

Following his team’s 4-0 victory over Leicester, Klopp praised McConnell for being a “joy to watch” and praised his versatility in moving into the No. despite having little prior expertise in that position, position no.

The manager enthusiastically praised the teen’s performance, saying: “James in the six is just a joy to watch. The boy never played in that position before, we put him there, and he throws his heart on the pitch. ”.

Despite having previously stated that this wouldn’t be the case, Klopp made significant substitutions against Leicester at halftime and completely rearranged his outfield for the second half.

McConnell and several of his peers have benefited from the opportunity the rotation has given Liverpool’s young players to express themselves and show what they can do.

Regarding the young talent in the team, Klopp expressed his excitement for the advancements being made while admonishing his team not to become overly dependent on the younger players as they continue to develop.

The young boys jumped at the opportunity to appear. I told them in the locker room about a week ago that while I’ve seen many young players throughout my career, these are unique.

We’ll see where it goes, but if these boys take center stage next season, we’ll have a problem.

“We use these boys occasionally when things are really going well, giving them space to grow between uses. ”.

One of many young players eager to make the most of their opportunities this summer and catch the manager’s attention before the new season is McConnell.

The 18-year-old, who joined from Sunderland in 2019, had 13 U18 Premier League appearances last season and contributed five goals and three assists.

There will undoubtedly be more opportunities for McConnell to showcase his skills next season as the Reds look to battle on all fronts once more, as Liverpool will begin a Europa League campaign for the first time since reaching the final in 2016.