Liverpool suffered from a lack of intensity in midfield last season. Four new players were brought into the team to replace the midfielders, including Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, and James Milner, whose average age has increased.
However, Liverpool is rumored to be looking for more midfield reinforcements. The first player considered to be in the mix is Brazilian midfielder Andre, who played a major role in winning the Copa Libertadores with Fluminense.
The midfielder is known for his aggressive style of play, and Bruno Formiga, a Brazilian journalist, has been pushing for a move to Liverpool, saying that he fits Klopp’s style of play.
“André, he is a guy who takes pressure very well,”
“He gets off pressure very easily. He clears the field very easily. In the rotation, he gives options all the time and that, for what Klopp likes, to speed up the game often, I think he fits in an absurd way.”
“I think he has everything to fit into Klopp’s game model. A lot of things. I think he fits into several. I think he plays easily at City, not as a starter, but I think he fits in. I think he easily plays in Liverpool’s team.”
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In addition to the Brazilian midfielder, there has been a lot of speculation, including Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz. Moreover, not only defensive midfielders but also Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz and others have been mentioned as targets.
On the other hand, the priority for reinforcement appears to be in the final line, which is getting older, and the first priority is the left-handed center back, whom the team continued to pursue this summer.
To what extent strengthening the midfield is on top of the priority list is uncertain, but will Liverpool reinforce the midfielders next January after this summer?