Manager Arne Slot is taking on his first Premier League challenge this season. Although his predecessor Jurgen Klopp’s walls were seen as too thick, he has shown his ability in his first season with the club and is on a solo run in the domestic league.
The Premier League crown is expected to go to Anfield if they don’t lose their form down the stretch, but they have lost the Champions League and Carabao Cup in quick succession recently, leaving both competitions on the back foot. The flow of the game has been poor and the performances of the main squad have been stagnant due to fatigue.
The manager’s agenda for next season is beginning to show, as he has not used much rotation to balance the competition in the powerhouse of England and the ever-increasing number of games in European competitions. He has managed to win only the Premier League with his last-ditch effort, but he has also started to reinforce his squad for next season.
According to Fichajes, the Merseyside club have 300 million euros in the bank and are committed to acquiring three players in Julian Alvarez, Xavi Simons and Alessandro Bastoni.
Atletico de Madrid striker Julian Alvarez moved from Manchester City last summer. Despite this being his first attempt in La Liga, he has already scored more than 20 goals and is at the heart of the team’s attack.
The problem is that his release clause is set at €150 million. It is unlikely that Liverpool will be serious about it, as it is a sum that would not be enough even if Darwin Nunez and others were sold. However, they have shown interest in him during his time at City, and he is highly rated by the scouting team.
The second player is Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons, a 21-year-old attacking midfielder who moved to RB Leipzig from PSG, has proven his ability in the Bundesliga and is a regular in the national team. While Harvey Elliott’s circumstances are not good, the player brings creativity and dynamism to the team and can be a regular contender.
The paper reports that he would be available for close to €75 million, which is not an unaffordable fee. However, it remains a high price, and it is highly unlikely that Liverpool, who have a serious valuation, would make a move.
The last name mentioned is Inter Milan’s defensive pillar Alessandro Bastoni. The 25-year-old Italian defender is a modern defender who can play with the ball as well as a steady defender, and could be the successor to veteran Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk.
The transfer fee is said to be an estimated €75 million, which is also not a sum Liverpool can afford to pay, but it is not a sum they can easily afford, and the question is how much faith the manager has in Joe Gomez and Jarell Quansah, in addition to Van Dijk’s departure.
All of these reports are unrealistic reinforcement plans, but will Liverpool invest a lot of money in order to transform themselves into a new team…?