Liverpool are looking for an attacker who can replace Mohamed Salah as the team’s ace in the summer transfer market. Another challenge is to rejuvenate the centre-backs, with defensive leader Virgil van Dijk also 33 years old.
Although not a priority, they are also looking at defensive midfielders who can play at the bottom of the midfield, where Wataru Endo and Stefan Bajcetic are in charge. Names such as Atalanta midfielder Ederson and Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich continue to be rumoured.
A new player has been added to the list. According to Rudi Galletti (Italian journalist), Liverpool are also interested in Celtic midfielder Matt O’Riley, who is also of interest to Atalanta and Atletico Madrid.
“Matt O’Riley has been included on the lists of some European clubs.”
“Atalanta is the team that moved first for him, but the race for the Celtic player is still open.”
“Liverpool and Atletico Madrid are well-informed about the situation of the Danish midfielder.”
🚨👀 Matt #ORiley has been included on the lists of some 🇪🇺 clubs.
— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) July 19, 2024
⚔️ #Atalanta is the team that moved first for him, but the race for the #Celtic player is still open.
📃 #Liverpool and #Atleti are well-informed about the situation of the 🇩🇰 midfielder. 🐓⚽ @APaglia7 pic.twitter.com/IJV36bcg6s
The London-born Danish midfielder joined Celtic from MK Dons in the winter of 2022, and the struggling midfielder, who had spent six months without a club before MK Dons, grabbed a regular place in Scotland and has developed into a key player, scoring 27 goals and assisting 34 in 121 games so far.
His performances were recognised in November 2023 when he was selected for the first time in the Danish national team, playing for the U-21s, and he made appearances in the EORO qualifiers and other competitions.
He has a delicate touch of passing from his left foot, an athleticism that allows him to run throughout the midfield, and he even has the height to combine with his good height.
He has also been on the pitch in 12 Champions League games and has shown off his attractive left foot, but will he make the step up this summer…?