Liverpool are hoping to rebuild their midfield this summer to provide Jurgen Klopp with more quality and depth in that department.
Liverpool could begin their summer overhaul as early as next week, with the Red Devils said to have agreed to sign Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister. The midfielder appears to be the first player to walk through the door at Anfield as Jurgen Klopp rebuilds his midfield.
The Reds manager has made no secret that he plans to splurge over the next few months so his side can enter the title race in the next campaign. This season's fifth place position shows that the Merseyside side haven't refreshed often enough and work is already underway to fix the problem. With James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all leaving the club as free agents, Liverpool are making it a priority to sign at least two midfielders this summer. Chelsea duo Mason Mount and Conor Gallagher have all been linked, with the club also having a long-term interest in Wolves star Matheus Nunes.
However, according to Fabrizio Romano, the Red Devils appear to have decided to make Mac Allister their first signing of the summer. Reportedly, Liverpool are working to finalize "player-side details" with the Argentina international - such as a potential contract and personal terms - by the end of the week.
The Red Devils will then approach Brighton and be prepared to pay a 'release clause' in his contract, believed to be under £70m. Chelsea have also been linked with Mac Allister, although they are currently prioritizing the signing of Sporting star Manuel Ugarte.
It remains to be seen whether Liverpool can strike an agreement with Brighton before the window opens on June 14 and whether that could be an indication of what will happen at Anfield in the coming months.
The Reds brought in Jorg Schmadtke earlier this week to replace Julian Ward, with the German player initially signing a short-term deal that would just leave him in charge of the club during the next transfer window. Talking about how he will conduct his business in the Premier League, Schmadtke told Sport1:
“The contribution of the coach to the transfer in England is more important than in Germany, where the sports council or the sporting director has everything in one hand. Klopp sets priorities. “We then work with data analysts and scouts, then he will choose from a list of players he wants to work with.
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