Liverpool nonetheless need to signal a midfielder in January however Jude Bellingham might have to attend till subsequent summer time.
Jurgen Klopp appears set to lose a number of midfielders on the finish of the season. James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita are all out of contract and but to agree new offers, so a midfielder or two may very well be a precedence over the following couple of switch home windows.
Arthur Melo was introduced in in the course of the summer time switch window, however the Brazilian has spent the vast majority of the season on the therapy desk.
Now, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed to CaughtOffside through his Substack column that Bellingham stays the precedence goal, however Borussia Dortmund don’t need to promote him in January.
“Liverpool are exploring a transfer for a brand new midfielder. Jude Bellingham is their high precedence for the summer time, as Borussia Dortmund don’t need to promote in January. Liverpool will attempt discover a new midfielder in January.”
Regardless of prioritising Bellingham on the finish of the season, Liverpool nonetheless seem like available in the market for a midfielder within the upcoming January switch window. It’s definitely optimistic indicators for Liverpool followers that their homeowners are prepared to splash the money in January, particularly with the pending switch of Cody Gakpo, additionally confirmed by Romano.
With Liverpool already a way behind the Premier League leaders, it’s no shock to see them in search of reinforcements.
