Liverpool are believed to be showing genuine interest in signing a “world class” midfielder on huge wages in the summer transfer window, according to a new update.
Liverpool plotting midfield and defensive additions
According to recent reports, the Reds are the front-runners to complete the signing of RB Leipzig attacker Xavi Simons at the end of the season. Rivals Manchester United are providing competition, but the Premier League leaders are at the front of the queue currently.
Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara has also emerged as a reported target for Liverpool in the summer window, having impressed greatly for the Ligue 1 side. Still only 21 years of age, he already feels like a key player, picking up six assists in 17 league starts this season.
An audacious move for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite has also been mooted, although it would be a huge shock if the Blues allowed their star defender to join their biggest rivals.
There has been a positive update regarding Virgil van Dijk’s future at Liverpool, too, with talks over a contract extension reportedly going well. Discussions are thought to have ramped up in recent weeks, as the Reds look to tie down the world’s best central defender.
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According to a fresh claim from Caught Offside, Liverpool are showing “concrete interest” in Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich, coming after his agents held talks with Arsenal in recent weeks.
A host of clubs are keen on signing the 30-year-old, who is out of contract this summer, but the Gunners and Reds could be the two to go head to head after a similar battle for Martin Zubimendi appears to have gone Arsenal’s way.
Kimmich currently earns a whopping £310,000-a-week, but the Reds “are expected to offer him a wage package less than that” in the hopes the allure of Premier League title chases and famous Anfield Champions League nights can convince him.
Should Trent Alexander-Arnold depart this summer, Kimmich could be a great option to replace him, as the report alludes to, saying he could “fill in” at right-back, with his versatility allowing him to shine both there and in midfield.
The Germany international has enjoyed an incredible career, winning eight Bundesliga titles and one Champions League crown, among many other trophies. Meanwhile, Julian Nagelsmann once called him “world class” during their time working together.
“Jo’s passing was brilliant, he played a very, very good game. It’s so important to have a No.6 who wants the ball and has the necessary composure in possession. I know he prefers to play in the middle, but I don’t need reminding. I’ve made a note of it (laughs). The great thing is he’s world class at right-back and in midfield.”
At 30, Kimmich wouldn’t represent a long-term option, which would make him a gamble of a signing on such big wages, but the fact that he would come in on a free transfer takes out some of the risk element.
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Hopefully, Alexander-Arnold stays and the Bayern ace isn’t a replacement for him, but if that does end up being the case, the hope is that Kimmich is a more available version of Thiago when he joined in 2020, bringing elite quality during the latter part of his career.