Liverpool’s Search for Midfielders Heats Up

Liverpool are in the market for midfielders, every club knows it and if their premium for their players was not already high, it is now.

With the impending departures of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to the Saudi Pro League for a combined £52 million, Liverpool’s transfer business is just getting started. The Reds need to fill their midfield void, and they have a long list of potential targets.

Cheick Doucoure, Joao Palhinha, and Romeo Lavia

Cheick Doucoure of Crystal Palace, Joao Palhinha of Fulham, and Romeo Lavia of Southampton are all being considered by Liverpool. However, each of these players come with a hefty price tag. 19-year-old Lavia is expected to demand in the region of £50 million, while the Mail’s Sami Mokbel has reported that Palace value Doucoure at a “minimum £70 million.” Fulham are said to value Palhinha at an astonishing £80 million.

The Current Market

The current market is not one Liverpool can navigate without paying the price, and clubs will know the Reds need signings and can play hardball. When it comes to Doucoure and Palhinha, they are on two different ends of the age and experience spectrum but it would not be a surprise to see the club go down this route as part of their rebuild. Equally, it would not be a shock to see Liverpool conjure up another deal akin to Dominik Szoboszlai, with interest and confirmation of his signing made public just days apart.

The Price is Right

Cheick Doucoure was bought from Lens for only £18 million last summer, meaning his price has quadrupled in just 12 months. This is indicative of the current market, where clubs know that Liverpool need signings and can play hardball. Liverpool will need to be smart with their spending if they want to get the best deal possible.

Conclusion

Liverpool’s search for midfielders is heating up as they look to fill the void left by Jordan Henderson and Fabinho. Cheick Doucoure, Joao Palhinha, and Romeo Lavia are all being considered by the Reds, but each come with a hefty price tag. The current market is not one Liverpool can navigate without paying the price, and clubs will know the Reds need signings and can play hardball. Liverpool will need to be smart with their spending if they want to get the best deal possible.