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liverpool A midfielder who ticks all the boxes has now been identified Arne SlaughterAccording to reports.
Slots keen on midfielder
The Reds missed out on Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi in the summer, with the midfielder opting to stay at his boyhood club, but that hasn’t hampered their pursuit of winning the title Premier League title.
With Arsenal holding a two-goal lead to draw with Aston Villa on Saturday night, Slott’s side are now six points clear at the top of the table and have played a game less than the Gunners.
Ryan Gravenberch may have exceeded expectations, stepping up and becoming a key player this season, but Slaughter is still interested in bringing in another defensive midfielder.
Relevant
One of the players now on the shortlist is Angelo Stiller of VfB Stuttgartthe same report also mentioned the likes of Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich and Wolves’ Joao Gomez as potential targets.
According to “Football Insider”, Liverpool now believe Gomez is the perfect signing Strengthening their midfield as his style of play perfectly fits the profile they have been looking for.
Any deal is likely to have to wait until the end of the season, with Wolves viewing the midfielder as a key player in their fight against relegation from the Premier League.
However, the Old Gold’s financial problems mean the door could be open for a trade at the end of the season, as they could be forced to sell to comply with financial rules.
Manchester United are also interested in signing £30,000 per week Brazil and other unnamed clubs are said to be lining up for his signature, so the Reds may have to fend off plenty of competition from elsewhere.
Gomez has been outstanding defensively for Wolves
Slott is keen to add another defensive midfielder to his squad and the Wolves star has excelled at the back and ranks high in the squad. 99th percentile Number of tackles per 90 completed over the past year compared to peers at the same position, according to FBref.
Freelance scout Ben Martinson has given an overview of the Brazil international’s type of player, seemingly suggesting he is a complete midfielder and praising him as a “goal-breaker”.
The 23-year-old now has a wealth of Premier League experience which makes him 65 He’s featured in the top flight for Wolves and is at a good age to develop further at Anfield.
If Wolves are forced to cash in on Gomez this summer, then Liverpool should ensure they are in pole position.
