Before a window that promised major movement from Jurgen Klopp’s underachievers, this update is provided by the ever-reliable Neil Jones of GOAL.
A priority is to sign at least two new midfielders, the reporter stated.
“Brighton’s Mac Allister is a top target, and Liverpool thinks they can sign Chelsea star Mount.
In addition to Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Matheus Nunes (Wolves), and Khephren Thuram (Nice), Gravenberch would get interest if Bayern Munich were to sell.
According to David Ornstein, the Gunners are eager to get their midfield ready for life in the Champions League, a challenge that will require them to fight for players like Declan Rice and the Chelsea player with ties to Anfield.
Should Liverpool be concerned that it will lose out on Mason Mount?
It’s reasonable to assume that our transfer plans have been impacted by the tactical change regarding Trent Alexander-Arnold’s position in the team, as well as Curtis Jones’ resurgence in a left central midfield role.
Midfield, as Jones has properly noted, continues to be a top priority. A number of reports, both domestic and from Alexis Mac Allister’s home Argentina, indicate that the Reds have made progress in their pursuit of the Brighton star. Fabrizio Romano claims that there is only a 10% delay in settling personal arrangements.
It’s not entirely obvious what is expected of the position given the decreased emphasis on the right central midfielder’s ability to provide defensive cover and our center-backs’ ability to let Jurgen Klopp use a midfield overload.
Will our No. 17 continue to be the man who moves the ball well and with minimal turnovers, makes deft late rushes into the box to increase our goal threat, and consistently breaks up attacks?
Given that Trent’s new position means our holding midfielder has less distance to cover, what does this indicate for the right-sided midfielder?
Although the Englishman is a versatile player who is more than capable of providing any degree of goal threat the coaching staff may require, this does not necessarily rule out Mount from being signed this summer.