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  • An additional “phenomenal” player is what Liverpool is currently concentrating on.

    An additional “phenomenal” player is what Liverpool is currently concentrating on.

    Romeo Lavia of Southampton is reportedly the midfielder that Liverpool is most interested in signing.
    Romeo Lavia of Southampton is reportedly the midfielder that Liverpool is most interested in signing.

    Club officials are huge admirers of the young player’s resume.

    According to the Daily Mail+, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have already been replaced by Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, and 32-year-old Thiago Alcantara has also been linked with a transfer away from Anfield. This summer, Liverpool are eager to lower the average age of their squad.

    Lavia, a 19-year-old who had a breakthrough season in the Premier League last year with the Saints despite their relegation back to the Championship, is the player who Liverpool may choose to sign next. But there is stiff competition for the youngster that the Reds must deal with.

    Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United are reportedly all interested in Lavia, and with Liverpool looking to sell before they can spend again, the Anfield club could miss out on the Belgian international if they are overly cautious.

    Given that Liverpool needs Lavia to complete their midfield, this would be a fantastic signing for them. And since club insiders are now convinced that signing the Southampton star is a good idea, something needs to be done quickly to make a deal happen.

    Liverpool cannot afford to hold out for a Lavia deal.

    Lavia, hailed as a “phenomenal” talent by Total Football Analysis, is undoubtedly one of England’s most promising young players. The Reds must make sure they outbid Liverpool for the midfielder in the upcoming weeks given that the Reds are now interested in signing the 19-year-old.

    As far as we are aware, Liverpool has the standing and resources necessary to execute such a deal. Although the Reds are taking their time, other teams may soon catch up to Liverpool in the race to sign Lavia, who might not want to hold out all summer for a transfer.

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    Arsenal’s $49 million transfer could cause Liverpool to fall behind, but Jürgen Klopp’s next move may offer a solution.

    An additional "phenomenal" player is what Liverpool is currently concentrating on.
    Liverpool must retaliate after agreeing to a significant $50 million transfer with Arsenal, but the Reds have already found a player who can put them back on top.

    The best and most complete center-back depth in all of football may have been Liverpool’s entering the previous two seasons.

    The Reds had an all-time great in Virgil van Dijk, one of the top young defensive players in Ibrahima Konaté, and one of the most underrated players in Jol Matip, who was a major part of the team’s 2019 season.
    victory in the Champions League.

    Because of his inconsistency, it’s probably fair to say that Joe Gomez was the weakest of the four, but at his best, he was at the very least a match for any English center-back.

    But in 2022/23, Konaté was the only player who truly delivered, and even then, he missed so much time due to injury (roughly three months in total) that his replacements’ shortcomings became apparent.

    While Gomez violently oscillated between strong performances and error-filled nightmares, Matip struggled and appeared as though his own injury issues had finally caught up with him.

    Of course, Van Dijk’s sudden decline after being virtually unbeatable for so long gave his opponents renewed vigor.

    You could make the case that Arsenal, who finished second in the 22/23 season, currently has the advantage when it comes to center-halves.

    William Saliba is on the path to becoming a world-class player, and many have blamed Arsenal’s collapse at the end of last season on his injury-enforced absence.
    Konaté may be his long-term partner in the France XI.

    Mikel Arteta will center his team around Saliba, who just signed a new, long-term contract after an outstanding debut season.

    Ben White, who played right back for the majority of last season but can also play as the ideal modern center-half, Gabriel, who does make the occasional mistake but is still better than Gomez and Matip at this point, Jakub Kiwior, the $26 million (£20 million/€23 million) 23-year-old who should be much more prominent in his second season, and Gabriel.

    An additional "phenomenal" player is what Liverpool is currently concentrating on.
    Importantly, according to Sky Sports, Arsenal has reached an agreement with Ajax to pay the Dutch powerhouse $49 million (£39 million/€45 million) for Jurri Timber. Arsenal’s defense is elevated by Timber, a former Eredivisie player of the year.

    The Gunners currently appear to be in a position to compete with Manchester City in this area, though it’s unclear how Pep Guardiola’s roster will look given that Aymeric Laporte is reportedly “almost certain” to leave, according to The Athletic.

    Joko Gvardiol is available at RB Leipzig, and Manchester City wants to acquire him (per BBC Sport), giving Guardiola an unmatched array of options. However, it is unclear whether the club will be successful in closing the deal.

    Meanwhile, Liverpool will try to reclaim the top spot on the list by bringing in a fresh face; if a spot opens up, Chelsea’s Levi Colwill might be the ideal candidate (via David Lynch/The Redmen TV). It should be a priority to add another defender after already adding two midfielders (to strengthen the team rather than just to compete with Arsenal, although the two can occur simultaneously).

    An additional "phenomenal" player is what Liverpool is currently concentrating on.
    Even though Chelsea is frantically trying to keep him, Colwill, a crucial member of the England under-21 team that just won the European Championships without conceding a goal, is one of the best long-term additions the Reds could make. Liverpool is also taking into consideration some other options.

    Liverpool must not get ahead of itself, however, regardless of who enters. With the addition of Declan Rice, Timber, and Kai Havertz for a total of more than $256 million (£200 million/€233 million), Arsenal may have made sure that its unexpected title challenge won’t be a passing fad.

    Liverpool may naturally concentrate on City as the standard, but Arteta’s team, who finished 17 points ahead of them last season, must be passed as the first objective.

    Jürgen Klopp will need to be wary of a new rival if, and that’s a big if, he can get his team back into the race for first place.

     

  • Arsenal begin negotiations with a target for Liverpool; the player implores Arteta to sign him.

    Arsenal begin negotiations with a target for Liverpool; the player implores Arteta to sign him.

    Arsenal begin negotiations with a target for Liverpool; the player implores Arteta to sign him.
    Mikel Arteta, you vicious, vicious man. By hijacking a transfer that both Manchester United and Liverpool were confident would be completed, the Arsenal manager has finally retaliated for all the times his transfer plans have been derailed.

    Yesterday evening, it was reported by dependable journalist David Ornstein that the Gunners had started negotiations with Ajax to sign Jurrien Timber and had even set their opening bid at £30 million. Fabrizio Romano informed the supporters that Ajax would demand more than £30m and that Arsenal would have to increase their offer. Nevertheless, it is encouraging to see that the Gunners are effective in the transfer window.

    Liverpool and Manchester United are HIJACKED by Arsenal in exchange for Jurrien Timber.

    After learning that Manchester United and Liverpool had increased their interest, Mikel Arteta reportedly started these negotiations to sign Timber. Savage.

    The fact that Timber is trying to join Arsenal is better for fans. According to the report, Mikel Arteta is now even more certain that he will be signed.

    Khéphren Thuram has been signed, one more transfer – Dream Liverpool midfield line-up for upcoming season
    Furthermore, this is NOT a panic purchase, so please note that. First of all, even though the transfer window has just opened, Arsenal DO need to bring in a versatile defender. Timber fits that description, and at 22 years old, he would be the ideal addition for Arteta to compete again the following season.

    Timber’s ability to switch between the defensive center and the right flank actually makes me think of Joao Cancelo. The versatility of Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and this combination would give the Gunners a lot of depth for the upcoming season.

    Do you think Jurrien Timber will join Arsenal?

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    Khéphren Thuram has been signed, one more transfer – Dream Liverpool midfield line-up for upcoming season


    Liverpool could probably have a completely new midfield before 2023-24. Khéphren Thuram might be one of them, but this is what the dream trio would look like.

    Liverpool fail to define all the problems in midfield from last season. Clearly Jürgen Klopp doesn’t think so either, having decided to sign a forward in January to try and break the slide.

    It worked, at least to some extent. No immediate fix, Cody Gakpo improved the press as he adapted to Roberto Firmino’s role and Liverpool’s results trended upwards. The real game-changer, however, was the decision to place Trent Alexander-Arnold in a hybrid role to give the midfielder that extra bite and punch he desperately needed.

    Whether this solution lasts or not, Liverpool will now be keen to strengthen the midfield unit that surrounds them. This process has already been initiated by Alexis Mac Allister, but ideally a few more midfielders would be added before the end of the transfer window.

    One name that keeps coming up is Chephren Thuram, and that would be a wise addition indeed. A third signing would give Liverpool the chance to field a whole new trio, but the real key for Klopp is to restore real options.

    After all, while the boss technically “stands in” for Naby Keïta and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, neither was reliably available. James Milner is a machine, but Liverpool clearly didn’t want to turn to the 37-year-old as a starter too often. New blood means legitimate rotation opportunities.

    So who would be the ideal option to enter next to Thuram? In many ways, it depends on how you view Mac Allister. No doubt his versatility was part of his attraction to Liverpool, but presumably Klopp has an idea whether he will primarily use him as a number six or advanced number eight.

    Though he has the skills to play the deeper role, he seems a bit of a waste. While that position would hamper his attacking performance somewhat, playing as a number eight would allow him to shine offensively by using his defensive prowess as part of Liverpool’s proactive drive from the front.

    Khéphren Thuram has been signed, one more transfer - Dream Liverpool midfield line-up for upcoming season
    As for Thuram, he is undoubtedly a number eight. He can also hold his own in defence, a requirement for any Liverpool midfielder, but he won’t play as the strongest option.

    With that in mind, there are good reasons for Liverpool to sign a number six specialist and questions remain over Fabinho. The problem is that no one of this type has actually been linked.

    Off-piste, Martín Zubimendi could be the ideal candidate. It looks like Barcelona will fail in their efforts to sign the man hailed as the new Sergio Busquets. The 24-year-old seems very happy at Real Sociedad but Liverpool should at least ask themselves the question.

    Signing someone like that would see Liverpool’s dream midfield formation really materialize. Zubimendi would come into play as an immediate starter, just like Mac Allister before him. Meanwhile, Klopp’s current options are far from terrible – they would only compete for one spot (with Thuram in the mix) rather than having to fill all three.

    The likes of Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott and of course captain Jordan Henderson will all feel like they can do something about it. If Thiago is fit, he can be added to this list and will soar. But Klopp rightly rewards form, so maybe it’s Jones’ position that loses out in pre-season.

    Therefore, at the end of a dream summer, the Liverpool midfield lineup would look like this: Zubimendi, Mac Allister, Jones. However, none of them would be safe under pressure from Fabinho, Stefan Bajčetić and Henderson in the bigger role, and Thuram, Elliott and Thiago further up. Suddenly a problem area would seem like a real selling point.

  • One of the four players that could be ideal for new Liverpool strategies is the Man Utd target.

    One of the four players that could be ideal for new Liverpool strategies is the Man Utd target.

    One of four players that could be ideal for new Liverpool strategies is the Man Utd target.
    In this summer’s transfer window, Liverpool and Manchester United might share the same thoughts.

    Jurrien Timber is reportedly Erik ten Hag’s top target, so Manchester United will likely bolster their defensive unit this summer. The success of Jurgen Klopp’s subtle formation change toward the end of the season has led Liverpool to the conclusion that they are also in the market for a new central defender this summer.

    Trent Alexander-Arnold and Fabinho moved into midfield as a result of the system change, while Andy Robertson moved into a more central position alongside Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate. While Robertson struggled to make the same impact further back, Alexander-Arnold flourished in his new position.

    In the new system, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez are still options for Klopp, but reports have suggested that Liverpool will look for a different central defender to give him another choice. Given that Timber is not the only player who could possibly fit perfectly into Klopp’s system, United and Liverpool may have to compete with one another in the transfer market.

    Express Sport examines three additional players who have been connected to a move to Old Trafford and who would also be useful to Liverpool.

    Josko Gvardol.

    The Croatian international is what Klopp needs and would be the ideal addition to Liverpool. They don’t come much better than Gvardiol if Liverpool wants to stick with their strategy of pursuing young, highly regarded players.

    In order to possibly cover for Robertson in the new system, Klopp will also likely be searching for a left-sided center-back. However, Liverpool’s only concern would be the sum required to wrest him from RB Leipzig.

    According to reports, the German team is looking for an offer for the center-back that exceeds £85 million, which could rule Liverpool out of the running.

    One of four players that could be ideal for new Liverpool strategies is the Man Utd target.
    Kim Min-Kae

    Kim, who was named the best center-back in Serie A this past season, was essential in assisting Napoli in capturing their first league championship since 1990. He only moved from Fenerbahce to the Italian team a year ago, and at a cost of about £15 million, it is now regarded as a tremendous bargain.

    At 26 years old, Kim has a little more experience than Gvardiol, but he would be available for a lot less money because of a release clause in his contract. United are thought to be the favorites to sign him, but Liverpool will undoubtedly be keeping a close eye on his situation.

    One of four players that could be ideal for new Liverpool strategies is the Man Utd target.
    RCB Axel Disasi.
    The Frenchman’s talents are unaffected by the fact that he is the least expensive of the four options on this list. According to reports, a deal to bring the Monaco defender to Old Trafford is almost complete, and the French club is seeking a transfer fee of about £35 million.

    Disasi, who plays center back primarily on the right side, has recently received high praise in France. Disasi’s skills would make him difficult to pass up as a centre-back signing if the opportunity arose, even though he wouldn’t exactly fit what Liverpool needs in that position.