Liverpool may be gearing up for their first North West derby of the season against Manchester United on Monday night, but many has not stopped the migration of Rumors are flying and continue to connect them with further signings this summer.
The Reds are in favor of signing another midfielder despite the club claiming the transfer business is done, and are now at AC Milan. It has a big boost, including Ismael Bennacer. Elsewhere, Jürgen Klopp scoffed at the departure of Naby Keita this month, and the Reds are expected to undergo a midfield overhaul next summer.
Mirror Football takes a look at all the latest transfer stories from Anfield…
Benather Boost handed to Ismael by Reds
AC Milan's Ismael Benather is rumored to be moving to Liverpool this summer after the Reds miss Aurelian Chuameni and Jude Bellingham He's just one of the midfielders out there. With three players injured, his options at these positions were limited.
Benacer was recently reported to be willing to sign a contract extension with his Serie A club if his wage demands are met, whileCalciomercato , revealed that negotiations between the two parties had stalled. and no progress.
The report also states that the parties will meet to find a solution after the transfer window expires. However, there could be a chance to seal a deal by the end of the month if Liverpool move on and offer the financial package Benathar wants.
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Claudio Villa/Getty Images)Klopp laughs off rumors of Keita leaving
Recent talks about Naby Keita's future at Anfield, entering the final 12 months of his contract, appear to have stalled, prompting the midfielder to move before the end of the transfer window. Questions have been raised as to whether
Keita has dropped some of the pecking order at Liverpool recently. A number of injuries limited his playing time and saw youngsters like Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones favored instead.But Jürgen Klopp has been laughing ever since. Turn off any discussion about leaving this summer.
At a press conference on Friday, he said: He's not an overly happy player when he's not playing, but that's perfectly fine.
Liverpool in favor of midfield overhaul
Although it is well documented that Liverpool are looking for a new midfielder , willing to wait until the summer of 2023. Rather than catching long-term target Jude Bellingham and bringing in short-term solutions this summer, there are still many options to tap into.
But Jordan Henderson The Reds are in favor of a midfield overhaul, with the likes of Charlotte and Thiago now in their early 30s and Naby Keita's contract expiring in 12 months.
According to the report, Liverpool are set to "sign several midfielders next summer as part of an overhaul", with Bellingham expected to be the main target. The Reds attempted to sign Aureli Enchuameni earlier this summer, but Ismael has been linked to players such as Benacer and Nicolo Barella.
