Liverpool, who are looking to establish a slightly more ball-connected style of play under Arne Slot than in the Klopp era, went in search of a technically gifted defensive midfielder in the summer transfer window and came close to landing Real Sociedad’s Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
In the end, no one was able to bring in a new player in midfield, but they are still after a midfielder who can handle the bottom of midfield, and have shown interest in the Spanish midfielder. However, various other names of players have been reported in the media.
One of these is Danish midfielder Morten Frendrup, who plays for Genoa. Although the move for the player never got into full swing, the 23-year-old midfielder revealed his delight at the rumours of a move to Liverpool, but said he had not considered changing clubs this summer.
“I’m very happy with Liverpool.”
“Obviously, it is a huge club, but there is far from interest to concrete. For me, it’s all about doing it as well as possible. So everything else my agent has to take”
“I’m super happy to be in Genoa. I feel like it’s a really good place to be where I can develop and have a lot of playing time.”
“It wasn’t in my mind to change this summer.”
“It’s always nice with the interest, but it’s about doing it as well as possible, and then we have to see what it brings.”
Tipsbladet
At the moment, it is unlikely that Liverpool will make a serious move for the player. They are looking to secure a player who can compete regularly with Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch this winter and next summer, and someone is expected to join them in midfield soon.
Will it be the Danish midfielder? Or will they try again with their main target, the Spanish midfielder…?