Liverpool want 2 midfield signings – “multiple solutions” being considered – Liverpool FC

With lower than a month till the tip of the summer time switch window, Liverpool are engaged on “a number of options” as they eye two midfielders.

The switch window closes on September 1, whereas the season itself will get underway on August 13, and there may be nonetheless plenty of work to do at Anfield.

Sporting director Jorg Schmadtke is presiding over an unprecedented window following the departures of six senior gamers, together with Fabinho and Jordan Henderson to Saudi Arabia.

The sale of these gamers in significantly has magnified the necessity for additional signings in midfield, with Southampton‘s Romeo Lavia and Fluminense’s Andre targets.

It had been recommended that Andre could be an alternative choice to Lavia, as Southampton maintain on for a £50 million deal, however that’s not the case in keeping with Sky Sports activities’ Melissa Reddy.

Taking to Twitter, Reddy claimed that, “in an excellent state of affairs,” Liverpool need to signal two midfielders with particular profiles.

That might be a “controller” and a “progressive destroyer,” with these roles maybe finest exemplified by Thiago and Fabinho lately.

Andre is a participant extra much like Thiago than a pure defensive midfielder, which is extra in Lavia’s wheelhouse regardless of not but reaching the dominant heights of Fabinho at simply 19.

The journalist provides that Liverpool are “presently engaged on a number of options,” with it nonetheless doable they “maintain on one of many profiles.”

That’s actually not a state of affairs followers would take kindly to, however Reddy explains that this is able to be the case if “there’s confidence higher could be discovered” at a later date.

Whereas talks are ongoing with Southampton, Lavia will not be near a transfer to Anfield, with the assumption being that he’s concerned of their Championship opener at Sheffield Wednesday.

The hope might be, nevertheless, {that a} deal for the Belgian will not be far off and Liverpool may also shut on an extra addition in midfield.

Reviews in Brazil declare that Andre’s fast future is tied to Fluminense’s progress within the Copa Libertadores, with the second leg of their last-16 tie towards Argentinos Juniors held on Tuesday subsequent week.

Liverpool are mentioned to be keen to supply £21.6 million rising to £25.9 million for the 22-year-old Brazilian, although Fluminense would favor to promote in January.

Lavia and Andre are unlikely to be the membership’s solely targets, in fact, with these “a number of options” virtually sure to incorporate gamers not presently linked.

Manu Kone will not be anticipated to depart Borussia Monchengladbach this summer time following a setback in his restoration from a knee harm.

Different beforehand reported targets embrace Khephren Thuram, Gabri Veiga, Ryan Gravenberch, Matheus Nunes, Cheick Doucoure, Boubacar Kamara, Alex Scott and Joao Palhinha.