According to a recent report, Liverpool is keen on a midfielder who Pep Guardiola really rates.
The Reds have been biding their time in the summer transfer window
but with Arne Slot now in post and the start of a new financial year, deals are expected to intensify.
Slot will be eager to better last season’s third-placed finish but to do that,
he’ll need heavy investment as he looks to add new profiles to the squad
that align with his style of play.
With that said, it has just emerged that Liverpool are keeping close tabs on a
Brazil international who plies his trade in the Premier League.
Liverpool really like Joao Gomes
According to GiveMeSport, Liverpool likes Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes, who is also attracting interest from Manchester United and Arsenal.
The 10-cap Brazil international, who is thought to be valued at £40m,
has heavily impressed since arriving in the Premier League from Flamengo in January 2023.
So much so that Pep Guardiola labeled him ‘quality’, quoted via Manchester World.
Liverpool is thought to be one to watch in the race for Gomes’ signature, though, a midfielder isn’t a priority position for Slot, who is keen to bring in a central defender and winger first.
Liverpool need to sign a winger
Whilst Gomes would be a great addition, it’s just not what Liverpool needs at this stage.
They’re in desperate need of a goalscoring winger on the left, with Mohamed Salah too heavily relied on at the moment.
Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo have struggled to really reach the heights they promised elsewhere, so perhaps a move for Crysencio Summerville should be considered.
The Dutchman netted 21 goals whilst laying on 10 assists for Leeds United last season and scooped the Championship’s Player of the Year award.
Summerville should be high up on Liverpool’s list of priorities.