liverpool manager Arne Slaughter According to a recent report, he wants to sign a new defensive midfielder, with a new target that could cost £34m now adding to his list of options.

Slots still eyeing midfielder

The Reds remain in the lead Premier League It justifies Slaughter’s decision to keep Ryan Gravenberch in the middle of the park after missing out on Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, who now looks set to join Arsenal.

However, the Premier League leaders are still interested in signing a new midfielder this month or at the end of the season, and Wolves are Joao Gomez now on the shortlist.

Joshua KimmichThe versatile midfielder, who can also play at right-back, is another player being considered by the Merseyside club as he is set to join on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of the season.

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According to TEAMtalk, Slott is looking to bring in a defensive midfielder in the summer, meaning Kimmich could be a good option, but now a new target has also entered the frame. Liverpool now monitoring VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo StillerKeep a close eye on his performance over the past few weeks and now he’s starting to rise on the target list.

However, Stuttgart have no intention of letting Stiller leave and they are currently trying to renew his contract, but if they cannot reach an agreement, they will be forced to listen to offers in the summer.

The German club are willing to listen to bids of €40m (£34m) at the end of the season and there are likely to be a number of offers to deal with as a number of European clubs are interested in his signature. He added two more assists in Saturday’s big win against Freiburg.

What Stiller can bring to Liverpool

The Germany international has enjoyed great success in his career so far Main features He plays as a defensive midfielder, but he is also capable of creating chances. He provided 5 assists in the Bundesliga last season and has 4 assists this year.

Fellow Liverpool target Kimmich commend His compatriots described him as “technically strong” earlier this season, while also praising his “good passing skills”.

The 23-year-old’s ball-handling ability is perhaps his best quality, ranking first in the league. No. 97 Per 90th pass attempts percentile over the past year compared to peers at the same position, as well as the 96th percentile for progressive passing attempts.

The only qualm with signing the German is that he doesn’t rank particularly high in terms of interceptions and tackles, so if Slott wants a defensive midfielder, it would be best to consider different options.

That said, Stiller is still young and has plenty of time to develop his game, so he could be an excellent signing for the Reds if they bring him in this summer.