Liverpool had a very bad 2022/23 season. Kops was unable to attend the Champions League after finishing 5th in the Premier League table. They were pushed to third and fourth place respectively by Manchester United and Newcastle United.
The absence of football in the Champions League would reduce the club's appeal during the summer transfer window. However, that has not been a problem so far as Jurgen Klopp's men have quickly secured their first signings in the summer transfer window. Argentina star Alexis McAllister has joined the English Premier League club for Ł35m. He will place himself in midfield, which was a problematic position for the club last season.
Jurgen Klopp might finally consider using Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield. This is the position he was used by Gareth Southgate against Macedonia to great effect. The Liverpool full-back provided an assist for one of Bukayo Saka's three goals. If Jurgen Klopp moves him into midfield next season, like Southgate did, TAA will play alongside Fabinho and Mac Allister in midfield next season. Joe Gomez will replace Arnold at right-back.
Up front, Darwin Nunez will continue to be the club's left winger, Cody Gakpo will continue to lead the line and Mohamed Salah will continue to be the club's right winger.
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Jurgen Klopp hopes Rafa Benitez will help him as he finally gets closer to a return to managing the club.
Liverpool icon Rafa Benitez could greatly benefit the Red Devils by granting Jurgen Klopp a transfer wish this summer, with the Spaniard seemingly set to return to La Liga . Benitez, who led Liverpool to the Champions League in 2005, has been unemployed since being sacked by Everton last January.
It looks like Benitez will finalize his return as coach in the coming days as the 63-year-old has been lined up to replace Carlos Carvahal at Celta Vigo. That's according to The Athletic, who report that Benitez is 'close' to putting pen to paper on the Spain outfit after rejecting takeover offers from clubs in Saudi Arabia. Liverpool are surreptitiously hoping Benitez will help them in their new role by selling them much-loved midfielder Gabri Veiga, the 20-year-old being on Klopp's list of summer targets. He is said to have a release clause in the region worth Ł34m but is also believed to be being pursued by a number of other top teams including Chelsea and Barcelona.
Newcastle and Real Madrid have also been reported to want Veiga in recent weeks, suggesting Liverpool could face an uphill battle to get him before the start of the new Premier League season. However, Benitez could turn the proceedings in their favor, if he can convince Veiga that a move to Anfield this summer will be in his best interest.
Rafa Benitez is said to be about to take over as club coach with Celta Vigo
Rafa Benitez is tipped to take over as club coach with Celta Vigo (Image:
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Veiga is expected to leave Celta Vigo in search of a new challenge this summer, with Sky Germany reporting that he will almost certainly leave before the new season begins. The report also says that Chelsea have been in contact with a move to west London, but the player and his agent are "still looking at many options" before deciding on his preferred destination.
It looks like Barcelona, ???Newcastle or Real Madrid could make it difficult for Liverpool and Chelsea by increasing interest in Veiga this summer, with the possibility that they will give him a chance to play in the Champions League. next season. However, it seems that Klopp is not too worried about the possibility of being overtaken by other clubs even though the Red Devils have to play in the Europa League 2023/24.
Gabriel Veiga is considered a target for Liverpool and several other top clubs
Gabriel Veiga is said to be a target of Liverpool and several other top clubs (Image:
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"When I talk to a player, if I'm allowed, which I hardly do, you can tell if he's interested," Klopp told reporters last month when asked if Liverpool's failure to qualify for the Champions League will affect their summer signings. plans.
“We cannot be 100 per cent for the Champions League next season and they will know that. That's one thing we can't guarantee next year, but everything else is the same. It's a great football club. We are still Liverpool and very attractive to many players, I don't care. Of course, it would be more difficult without the Champions League."
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