Liverpool have not moved fast ahead of the end of the season to set up deals for the summer transfer window. The Merseyside giants are still in talks with several players, and one such target would be keen to move to Anfield ahead of next season.
Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes are working from a plan they formalised over months, and they have several priorities to sort out this summer.
Liverpool want to sign a centre-back, a left-back and a striker this summer, but it seems the club are also pushing to land a top attacking midfielder.
Florian Wirtz is their top target, but it seems Bayern Munich are likely to sign him despite the Reds pushing hard to get their hands on the German.
However, one of the alternative targets is keen to speak to Liverpool, and is a favourite of Arne Slot.
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A top attacking midfielder will speak to the Reds
Xavi Simons has been on Liverpool’s radar this summer, and he is the top alternative for the club if they miss out on Wirtz in the upcoming transfer window.
According to TEAMTalk, Slot is a massive admirer of the Dutchman and believes his addition will take his team to the next level in the coming years.
The Liverpool manager loves his creative instincts and has been tracking his development since he was playing for PSV Eindhoven.
Slot is driving the club’s interest in the Dutch playmaker ahead of the summer window.
It has been claimed that Simons is keen on a move to the Premier League and would be happy to speak to Liverpool in the coming weeks.
RB Leipzig are prepared to sell him and want somewhere around £67m from his departure this summer.
Wirtz is Liverpool’s top target, but they are keeping an eye on Simons’ situation and have even spoken to Jurgen Klopp about the player.
