Gabri Veiga and Levi Colwill are two other players being watched by Liverpool, who have already designated Khephren Thuram as a target.

Liverpool has a number of things on their agenda as they look to bolster their squad this summer, and the transfer window has only been open for a week.

Without a hitch, Alexis Mac Allister’s transfer to Liverpool from Brighton and Hove Albion was completed. He will be the latest Argentine to play at Anfield.

The goal is not completed, as Liverpool is still looking to strengthen their team before the players reunite to prepare for the 2023–24 Premier League and Europa League at the beginning of July.

The goalkeeper and attacking options are still plentiful, but after their underwhelming campaign the last time out, the emphasis is on defensive and midfield additions. The Reds might find it difficult to move between the sticks should Caoimhin Kelleher leave Anfield this summer.

But if a left-sided defender becomes available, it is still preferred to have one in the engine room. As Liverpool’s midfield was exposed during its challenging stretches before finishing last in the Premier League since 2016, doubts were raised about its caliber throughout the entire season.

Due to injuries and recent underinvestment, options in the midfield were scarce. There hasn’t been a Premier League season with more humiliating losses as the Reds went cold just a few months after chasing the quadruple, leading to Jurgen Klopp’s worst finish of his tenure.

There is no financial safety net from Champions League qualification or prize money from their runs in various other competitions, in contrast to previous seasons.

They earned an estimated £105 million from their quest for a seventh European title at the end of the 2021–2022 season, using the estimated £71 million they received from losing to Real Madrid in the last 16 in March.

The German has already argued that there isn’t enough European football to serve as a justification for not spending money during the transfer window.

It is a fantastic club with a great football team, and hopefully next year will be even better. When you talk to a player and everything is going well, he says, “Okay, see you later.” I’ve hardly ever encountered this scenario. He claimed in May that “that doesn’t happen very frequently.”.

We must not lose sight of the fact that we are still Liverpool and that we are very appealing to many players. I don’t worry about that fact because of that.

Without the Champions League, everything is undoubtedly more challenging, especially in the long run, so we must refrain from engaging in these behaviors more frequently.

“But aside from that, from a talking point of view and a convincing point of view, the situation we are in is okay. “.

The ECHO has learned that the Reds have a longer shortlist than usual for this transfer window. Several factors have contributed to this, but none more so than the departure of engine room options James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita, who both battled injuries in the final 18 months of their Liverpool careers.

It is understood that Khephren Thuram is being seriously considered. Thuram, an acquaintance from France who has reportedly been “seduced” by the Anfield project, has been openly discussed by Ibrahima Konate, according to L’Equipe. Before Liverpool’s opening Premier League match against Chelsea, the 22-year-old might be seen holding the team’s jersey.

His current market value is estimated to be around £27.3 million, according to Transfer Markt. He will probably cost more than the rumored £35 million for Mac Allister, probably in the neighborhood of £50 million, but should Thuram declare his intent to leave the Allianz Riviera this summer, Nice may be forced to part ways.

Manu Kone and Gabri Veiga from Borussia Monchengladbach are also on the list, and Romeo Lavia, a 19-year-old from Southampton, has admirers. However, reports suggest that Arsenal is leading the race for the Belgian.

Ryan Gravenberch emerged as a top target earlier this year, and reports claimed in April that Liverpool met with Rafaela Pimenta, the player’s agent, who also represents Thuram. Nevertheless, despite the Ajax academy prospect being a supporting cast member at the Allianz Arena last season, Bayern Munich is reluctant to sell.

Of course, after recent campaigns and the addition of Jorg Schmadtke, who took over for Julian Ward as sporting director at the beginning of June, it is still unclear whether the selling-to-buy model will continue to be used at Anfield.

The aforementioned Veiga is a player who is drawing attention and who Reds will have the opportunity to catch at the U21 European Championships in Georgia and Romania. According to reports, Chelsea and Newcastle have joined Liverpool in their pursuit of the young Spanish player, who has drawn interest from both his native country and the Premier League.

What a way to say goodbye if this summer turns out to be his last at his boyhood club. He scored on the last day of the season, helping them defeat Barcelona and, as a result of the victory, maintaining their La Liga status.

He has a release clause this summer, and according to reports, the Reds are among the clubs in line for his services. He might be available for £32 million. This would be the best course of action to continue the overhaul in midfield in an ideal summer.

The Liverpool-born player enjoyed an extended run in the first team toward the end of the season as he appeared in 11 straight games. Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones both staked their claims for starting positions for Liverpool at different points during the season.

Jones’ outstanding run of play coincided with the Reds’ 11-game unbeaten streak and Europa League qualification. Jordan Henderson may have a slightly diminished role, giving Merseyside next season three additional options in addition to the two who could join Mac Allister.

With Joel Matip and Virgil van Dijk both in their 30s, Klopp’s backline is getting older. The Cameroonian defender, who joined Anfield as a free agent from Schalke in 2016, has been mentioned as a potential wildcard exit. With one year left on his contract and recent injury issues, he may be leaving Anfield. This summer, however, has shown no signs of that.

This week, Dutch captain Van Dijk discussed his future with the Reds manager and his plans for life in League Four. He also discussed his motivational factors for the season’s end and the new players who have joined the team. Levi Colwill, who Transfer Markt values at £13 million, might be the ideal addition to Liverpool’s defensive line in light of this.

Colwill, who gained experience in the professional game while on loan at Huddersfield Town, shone during Brighton’s historic season, which saw them earn a spot in the European competition for the first time ever.

As they attempt to deflate their bloated squad, luring the defender away from Chelsea will be a difficult but not impossible task. The Londoners aren’t afraid to do business as they continue to scout players around the globe, but Liverpool targeting Colwill, who was called up to the England senior squad for the first time this month, would be a significant piece of business to inject youth alongside Konate in the backline.

It would be a significant step toward completing the first stages of the renovation at Anfield if Liverpool can use their magic to acquire Thuram, Veiga, and Colwill. A dangerous front three would already be in place.