Liverpool have reportedly added to their summer transfer wishlist after Jurgen Klopp aired his ‘concerns’ about his side’s ‘defensive frailties’.
The Reds have endured a difficult season in 2022/23 as they have spent much of the campaign out of the European places.
Liverpool need to go on a remarkable winning run in the coming weeks to gatecrash the Champions League positions. But regardless of how they finish this campaign, they need a few new signings heading into next season.
They have been heavily linked with Jude Bellingham over the past couple of years but they have now pulled out of the race for the talented teenager.
If he leaves Dortmund before next season, it is expected that he will cost around £130m. Klopp will have funds at his disposal this summer but the club have opted to use their budget on several players instead of just Bellingham.
Brighton and Hove Albion’s Alexis Mac Allister, Chelsea’s Mason Mount, Wolves’ Matheus Nunes are among the midfielders they are being linked with.
Football Insider are reporting that Liverpool are set to ‘move for five new signings’ as part of their ‘big spending spree’.
The report claims Liverpool ‘will target up to three new arrivals in central midfield and a new centre-back in the off-season’.
Klopp has ‘become concerned about the defensive frailty of his Liverpool side’ and a ‘new right-back is on the agenda’ as well.
This follows Trent Alexander-Arnold’s ‘move into a midfield role in recent weeks’. He has played as an inverted full-back of late and this has allowed him to ‘step into a more creative birth’ when the Reds are in possession.
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A separate report from Football Insider claims Liverpool are ‘leading the chase’ for Chelsea midfielder Mount. Arsenal, Man Utd and Newcastle are also ‘monitoring’ his situation but it is believed that Klopp’s side are most likely to sign him.
Mount is due to be out of contract in 2024 and Glen Johnson thinks Chelsea “can’t risk” losing him for nothing.
“The clock is ticking and Chelsea need to be bold regarding the business side of it,” Johnson told Betfred. “This whole situation regarding Mason being linked with a couple of Premier League clubs seems like a bit of a bluff tactic to me.
“The longer it goes without Mason signing a new deal, then Mason’s position will continue to get stronger…
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