A number of publications that are all referencing Neil Jones are connecting the Reds to a guy they had been keeping an eye on.
The Liverpool rumor mill is about to go into overdrive, so get ready. With the signings of midfielders Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai early in the transfer window, it appeared that the Red’s business was largely concluded. However, unexpected interest from Saudi Arabian clubs in Jordan Henderson and Fabinho has once again disrupted the window.
At this point, it appears less probable that a deal would be made for Jordan Henderson, the club’s current captain, but it appears that Fabinho will be leaving the organization. Jörg Schmadtke, Liverpool’s temporary (also for now) sporting director, is now forced to search for a player like Roméo Lavia who can step in right away rather than just cover for Fabinho until a long-term successor can be found.
The Reds are considering the following players as Fabinho’s replacement, according to a list of names provided by journalist Melissa Reddy. These players include the aforementioned Lavia as well as Sofyan Amrabat, Ryan Gravenberch, and Kalvin Phillips. A number of articles with ties to journalist Neil Jones have listed Florentino Lus of Benfica as a player to keep an eye on.
It shouldn’t be shocking that the Portuguese midfielder gets included. This past winter, according to Neil Jones once more, the Reds were allegedly keeping an eye on Lus.
Lus would undoubtedly match Liverpool’s requirements for a holding midfielder in terms of style. According to Ben McAleer of Whoscored.com, the Benfica player has a lot of talent to win the ball in the middle of the field and is also highly skilled at launching rapid counterattacks after taking possession.
Even with Fabinho bringing in an alleged £40 million transfer fee, Luis is rumored to have a £103 million release clause, which may appear prohibitively expensive. However, Liverpool has recently enjoyed solid relationships with teams in the Primeira Liga, as evidenced by the signings of Darwin Nez from Benfica and Luis Diaz from Porto during the past two seasons.