With the appointment of Arne Slot as manager, Liverpool are pursuing a different type of defensive midfielder to the Klopp regime. The club came close to signing Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi in the transfer market this summer, but ultimately decided to stay at Real Sociedad.
Nevertheless, they are still continuously targeting proven players in the same position and could make another serious move this winter or next summer, with a wide variety of names making the headlines in the national media, but it does not seem very credible.
According to TBR Football, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are chasing Tijjani Reijnders, who AC Milan spent £33 million to acquire. The two Premier League giants are also expected to face competition from Manchester City and Barcelona.
Liverpool are looking for someone who can compete regularly with Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch in the depths of midfield, and the 26-year-old central midfielder, who is also a regular in the Dutch national team, could be the ideal player for them.
He moved to Italy from AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2023 and has so far scored six goals and provided six assists in 61 games. He has also grabbed a starting place this season and has been on the pitch in Serie A and the Champions League. He has also made 19 appearances for the Dutch national team.
Tottenham, on the other hand, need more depth in order to compete in multiple competitions. They are looking to add more quality and depth to their midfield, and there is a non-zero chance that the 26-year-old midfielder from AC Milan would be a good fit.
The North London club has strong Italian connections and has previously recruited reinforcements from Serie A. The possibility of a battle with Manchester City and Barcelona, who are also looking to strengthen their midfield squad, cannot be ruled out.
Will the former Zwolle midfielder be stepping up his game next summer?