After a disastrous few weeks, Liverpool have now reportedly joined the race to signal a cut price Bundesliga ace in an try to unravel their present defensive issues.
Klopp fails to rule out Liverpool return
After 4 defeats in a row, the very last thing that Arne Slot wanted to see was a Liverpool legend’s admission that he may nonetheless someday return to the membership. However that is precisely what Jurgen Klopp handed him when talking to Steven Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO podcast. Talking extra brazenly than ever earlier than, the German didn’t rule out an Anfield return.
“I stated I’ll by no means coach a distinct workforce in England so which means, if [I did return], then it is Liverpool. So, yeah, theoretically it’s potential.”
That stated, Klopp additionally took the time handy Slot loads of reward, having watched on because the Dutchman secured Premier League glory in his first season on the membership.
The Liverpool legend stated: “I attempted to make it as straightforward as potential for the man who would come after me. We’ve got had quite a lot of contact after I left. He’s an excellent good man and bought the most effective out of the workforce.”
Whether or not Slot will flip to Klopp for recommendation within the face of Liverpool’s present issues is one thing that solely he’ll know, however there is no denying that he wants an answer from someplace.
The Reds had been as soon as once more fragile from the off on Sunday, with Manchester United the newest workforce to profit, and Harry Maguire’s late objective ensured that it is 4 defeats in a row for the Premier League champions.
For all their spending in the summertime, breaking their switch document twice, Liverpool’s weaknesses are clear for all to see and Michael Edwards should return to the switch market in quest of an answer in January.
Liverpool enter race to signal Diogo Leite
As reported by Milan Dwell, Liverpool have now joined the race to signal Diogo Leite from Union Berlin in 2026. The Portuguese defender will reportedly be accessible for simply €5m (£4m) subsequent yr and has attracted curiosity from these at Anfield in addition to AC Milan and Wolverhampton Wanderers consequently.
It ought to come as no shock that Liverpool have discovered themselves within the race to signal the central defender. As issues stand, Slot has simply three senior centre-backs to select from in Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez, who followers will bear in mind price an analogous price when he joined from Charlton again in 2015, simply £3.5m.
Though Marc Guehi is formally set to go away Crystal Palace as a free agent in the summertime, there is no assure that Liverpool will win the race for his signature in such circumstances. As a substitute, they might be higher off focusing on somebody like Leite.
Dubbed “excellent” by scout Jacek Kulig throughout his Porto days, Leite represents the type of cut price deal that Edwards initially grew to become identified for at Anfield. Now, he may return to what he does greatest to get the Reds again on monitor.