Jurgen Klopp explains Liverpool transfer plan after Romeo Lavia bid
Jurgen Klopp admits it is “absolutely clear” Liverpool need to sign at least one more midfielder this transfer window.
The Reds have already splashed out £95million to bolster the engine room in recent weeks with the signings of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.
However, the surprise exit of Jordan Henderson to Al-Ettifaq with Fabinho poised to follow the former skipper to Saudi Arabia has left Liverpool short of senior options with James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita having earlier departed this summer.
Liverpool have been in negotiations with Southampton over 19-year-old defensive midfielder Romeo Lavia after seeing an initial bid of £34m plus £4m in add-ons rejected by the South Coast side, who want £50m for the player.
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Klopp has previously stated he wants a further new arrival before the start of the Premier League season at Chelsea in a fortnight, with the Reds keeping an open mind over any other signings before the transfer window closes.
And asked how important it would be to further strengthen the midfield department, Klopp said: “That would be not a bad idea. We know that we have to do something there, it is absolutely clear. We are obviously working on solutions.”
Klopp was speaking on Saturday in Singapore at a press conference ahead of the following day’s friendly against Championship side Leicester City.
Fabinho, who missed the recent training camp in Germany after Liverpool accepted a £40m offer from Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittiahd, hasn’t travelled to the Far East and instead on Friday headed for Saudi
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