After a disastrous few weeks, Liverpool have reportedly joined the race to signal the Bundesliga ace in a bid to resolve their present defensive issues.
Klopp doesn’t rule out a return to Liverpool
After 4 consecutive defeats, the very last thing Arne Slott needed to do was admit that the Liverpool legend may sooner or later return to the membership. However that is precisely what supervisor Jurgen Klopp handed Stephen Bartlett when he spoke to him on the Diary of a CEO podcast. The German, who has by no means been extra outspoken, couldn’t rule out a return to Anfield.
“I mentioned I might by no means coach one other staff in England, so if I had been to return again it could be Liverpool. So in principle it is attainable.”
Having mentioned that, Klopp additionally watched the Dutchman win Premier League glory in his first season on the membership and took the time to heap reward on Slott.
The Liverpool legend mentioned: “I attempted to make it as simple as attainable for the gamers coming after me. We had lots of contact after I left. He is an excellent man and he introduced one of the best out of the staff.”
Solely he is aware of whether or not Slott will search recommendation from Klopp within the face of Liverpool’s present issues, however there isn’t any denying {that a} answer wants to return from someplace.
Manchester United had been the staff who benefited probably the most on Sunday, with the Reds as soon as once more susceptible after Sunday’s off, with Harry Maguire’s late purpose sealing a fourth straight defeat for the Premier League champions.
After spending thousands and thousands in the summertime and breaking switch information twice, Liverpool’s weaknesses are clear for all to see and Michael Edwards must return to the switch market in January seeking an answer.
Liverpool enter race to signal Diogo Leite
As reported by Milan Reside, Liverpool have joined the race to signal Diogo Leite from Union Berlin in 2026. The Portuguese defender is reportedly accessible for simply €5 million subsequent 12 months, and because of this has attracted curiosity from Anfield officers in addition to AC Milan and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
It is no shock that Liverpool are within the race for a central defender. At the moment, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez are the one senior centre-backs accessible within the slot, however followers will keep in mind that his arrival from Charlton in 2015 value an analogous charge of simply £3.5m.
Marc Guehy is formally set to go away Crystal Palace as a free agent in the summertime, however there isn’t any assure that Liverpool will win the race to signal him in such circumstances. Actually, it is likely to be higher to focus on somebody like Leite.
Described as “unbelievable” by scout Jacek Kulig throughout his time at Porto, Leite represents the type of cut price deal Edwards first turned identified for at Anfield. Now he can get again to doing what he does greatest to get the Reds again on monitor.
