Liverpool football club’s pursuit of a high-profile midfield signing has been the talk of the town this transfer window, with various names being tossed around. However, after the Reds’ manager, Jurgen Klopp, reportedly abandoned attempts to sign young Birmingham City prodigy Jude Bellingham, a six-man shortlist of priority signings for Liverpool has been revealed. Fans of the Merseyside club will undoubtedly be intrigued by who these six players are and what they could bring to Liverpool’s already stacked midfield. Let’s dive deeper into this shortlist and analyze the potential impact each player could have on Klopp’s team.
Liverpool FC is reportedly shifting their focus from Jude Bellingham to Mason Mount in their summer target list. The Reds have been closely observing the development of Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund, but the increasing cost of the transfer and Liverpool’s potential inability to offer him Champions League football next season has made Jurgen Klopp and the recruitment team decide to pursue other targets. Liverpool views a “summer rebuild” as more important than spending a huge sum of money on a single player, according to a report in The Times. They have now made Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount their priority this summer, as per Football.London. Many fans and pundits believe Liverpool needs at least a couple of new midfielders in the summer with players like Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out of contract. Liverpool hopes to sign Mount at a reduced price this summer, given that he has only one year left on his Chelsea contract.
Aside from Mount, Liverpool is also eyeing West Ham’s Declan Rice, Brighton’s Moises Caicedo, Inter Milan’s Nicolo Barella, Bayern Munich’s Ryan Gravenberch and Wolves’ Matheus Nunes. Klopp was reportedly “100% involved in the decision not to buy Bellingham,” as per Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg, and the decision was taken with the owners. Nevertheless, Liverpool still needs to strengthen its midfield to revive its struggling performance this season.
As Liverpool fans eagerly anticipate the upcoming transfer window, it appears that Jurgen Klopp and his team already have their sights set on a few key targets. Following reports that the club has abandoned their pursuit of Jude Bellingham, a six-man shortlist has emerged, featuring some exciting names that could potentially bolster the Reds’ squad. While the identity of the ‘priority’ signing remains a mystery, one thing is certain – Liverpool are not resting on their laurels and are determined to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season. Expect plenty of speculation and rumors in the coming weeks, but rest assured that Klopp and his team will do everything in their power to secure the players they need to maintain their place at the summit of English football.
