Jurgen Klopp will have to make some important decisions concerning the composition of his playing team this summer, but his options may have become clearer as a result of recent developments.
Liverpool's summer transfer targets are beginning to emerge, with recent developments hinting that their midfield overhaul is nearing completion.
Jurgen Klopp is set to continue investing in his midfield, with the signing of Alexis MacAllister from Brighton kicking off the Reds' summer transfer window in grand style. As his shortlist reduces, the path to his next signing becomes clear.Khephren Thuram and Nicolo Barella have been identified as Liverpool targets, with the departures of James Milner, Naby Keita, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain leaving a void in midfield. However, Barella is projected to require a fee of over £68 million, a significant sum for a club that will be without Champions League action next season.
Hungarian is another player who might command a high cost.The 22-year-old has made an impression at RB Leipzig. Negotiations, however, are said to be 'complex,' with Reds transfer bosses acknowledging that a deal will be'very difficult' to accomplish.
This leaves Thuram as a more realistic option, a scenario that should excite Reds fans despite the fact that the Nice midfielder has been brilliant this season and has represented his country. Another rumoured French target, Manu Kone, was hurt while playing for France's U21 team, which could knock him out of contention for Liverpool's midfield revamp.This comes after Ryan Gravenberch of Bayern Munich, who has been compared to Jude Bellingham, stated his intention to stay in Germany. The Dutchman was viewed as a low-cost alternative, with Bayern seeking to reclaim his original £16.3 million outlay from last summer, despite minimal action in his maiden season with the Bavarian giants.This will force Jurgen Klopp to look inside, to his current crop of midfield talent, with Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott both playing significant parts in his starting lineup last season. Both have been impressive on recent international service, with their performances for England's U21s highlighting the depth of Klopp's rising talent.Klopp has praised Jones in particular, with the 22-year-old becoming a constant starter in the club during their Premier League run-in. Klopp praised his young charge after a goal-scoring performance in a 3-0 win over Leicester in which the Reds youth product scored a brace.
"He improved a lot," he explained, "so I think a lot of things came together." You should keep in mind that he is still a young lad, and he used to play great games for us a few years back.
Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool, celebrates his team's victory with Liverpool's Curtis Jones.
Jurgen Klopp may have Then he had a terrible phase with injuries - weird injuries, a finger in the eye, and so on. It had been bothering him for a while, but this year was really severe.He could watch a lot of football, learn the game better, and it appears that way. I believe his counter-pressing has improved the most, as has his quickness of play. He doesn't keep the ball for as long as he used to - he does it now and then, but he is more faster in decision-making and stuff like that.
"We've seen that he's a good finisher a couple of times now, both goals were absolutely exceptional." I'm not sure these were legitimate chances. First, he scored with his left foot, identical to his last goal [against Tottenham]. The second one is a fantastic conclusion. He's having a great time right now."
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