In light of lost to Man United, liverpool ‘prepare’ £42m midfielder bid as Klopp makes admission

The Reds faced Man Utd on Monday with three fit midfielders after the last round of injuries, leaving Jurgen Klopp with desperate depth in that area.

Liverpool could be on the verge of returning to the transfer market after a nine-player league pitch was unavailable against Manchester United during Monday’s Premier League clash at Old Trafford.

As a result, the Reds are now more tied to a new midfielder than ever and the most recent reports say a huge € 50m offer is now in preparation for Brighton & Hove Albion’s Moises Caicedo, with Jurgen Klopp earlier than the team. yesterday’s game admits that he would like to have another midfielder at his disposal after the club’s injury emergency.

Brighton midfielder Caicedo has been linked this month with moving to some of the Premier League top six after an impressive start on the south coast for the Seagulls in the top division, though Graham Potter’s side recently revealed that the player did not is on sale this summer.

However, according to South American studio Studio Football, Liverpool will ignore the warning from league rivals, who report that the Reds are seeking a contract for the Ecuadorian international and are preparing a € 50m offer to secure his contract. signature.

But Brighton already sold midfielder Yves Bissouma to Tottenham Hotspur this summer, as did Marc Cucurella to Chelsea earlier this month, and they have no plans to sell any more of their stars for the remainder of the transfer window.

Liverpool may have insisted they are willing to wait until the summer of 2023 to sign a world-class midfielder they see as a long-term investment for their team, but following Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain injuries, Curtis Jones and Thiago already this summer, Klopp is now approaching the breaking point.

Before Monday’s clash with United, the Reds had Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Naby Keita and James Milner as midfield options, along with youngsters Harvey Elliott and Fabio Carvalho, and Klopp has now admitted that he would prefer another midfielder at the helm. a hand.

As reported by the Liverpool Echo, the German said: “This situation has not changed. We now have more injuries than we thought and of course it would be nice to have another midfielder” before adding that he “is not in control of what we have. can spend”

Liverpool youngster Sepp van den Berg remains sought after this summer following his successful 18-month loan spell with league side Preston North End, where he made 66 appearances in all competitions for Ryan Lowe’s side.

And Lancashire teammate Blackburn Rovers would still be pursuing a seasonal contract for the 20-year-old, according to journalist Alan Nixon, and will be their main focus for the remainder of the transfer window. The Rovers have already signed a lease with Reds colleague Tyler Morton until the end of the season, but with Liverpool’s recent injuries to center-backs Ibrahima Konate and now Joel Matip, the club is considering Van Den Berg as a reserve to keep the accounting books.