Liverpool Working on “Multiple Solutions” to Sign Two Midfielders Before Transfer Window Closes

With less than a month until the end of the summer transfer window, Liverpool are working on “multiple solutions” as they eye two midfielders. The transfer window closes on September 1, while the season itself gets underway on August 13, and there is still a lot of work to do at Anfield. Sporting director Jorg Schmadtke is presiding over an unprecedented window following the departures of six senior players, including Fabinho and Jordan Henderson to Saudi Arabia.

Liverpool Looking for “Controller” and “Progressive Destroyer”

Melissa Reddy of Sky Sports has reported that, in an ideal situation, Liverpool want to sign two midfielders with specific profiles. Those roles would be a “controller” and a “progressive destroyer,” with those roles perhaps best exemplified by Thiago and Fabinho in recent years. Andre, a target from Fluminense, is more similar to Thiago than a natural defensive midfielder, which is more in the wheelhouse of Romeo Lavia from Southampton.

Liverpool Working on Multiple Solutions for Midfield Signings

Reddy adds that Liverpool are “currently working on multiple solutions,” with it still possible they “hold on one of the profiles.” This would be the case if “there’s confidence better can be found” at a later date. Talks are ongoing with Southampton for Lavia, but he is not close to a move to Anfield yet. Reports in Brazil claim that Andre’s immediate future is tied to Fluminense’s progress in the Copa Libertadores, with the second leg of their last-16 tie against Argentinos Juniors held on Tuesday next week. Liverpool are said to be willing to offer £21.6 million rising to £25.9 million for the 22-year-old Brazilian, though Fluminense would prefer to sell in January.

Other Potential Targets for Liverpool

Lavia and Andre are unlikely to be the club’s only targets, of course, with those “multiple solutions” almost certain to include players not currently linked. Manu Kone is not expected to leave Borussia Monchengladbach this summer following a setback in his recovery from a knee injury. Other previously reported targets include Khephren Thuram, Gabri Veiga, Ryan Gravenberch, Matheus Nunes, Cheick Doucoure, Boubacar Kamara, Alex Scott and Joao Palhinha.

Conclusion

Liverpool have less than a month to complete their summer transfer window business and it looks like they are working on multiple solutions to bring in two midfielders before the window closes. They are looking for a “controller” and a “progressive destroyer” and have been linked with Romeo Lavia from Southampton and Andre from Fluminense. They have also been linked with other potential targets such as Manu Kone, Khephren Thuram, Gabri Veiga, Ryan Gravenberch, Matheus Nunes, Cheick Doucoure, Boubacar Kamara, Alex Scott and Joao Palhinha. It will be interesting to see who Liverpool manage to sign before the window closes.