Liverpool are expected to focus on strengthening their midfield options in the upcoming transfer windows after dropping the ball on signing a new number 6 last summer.
Martin Zubimendi’s refusal to leave Real Sociedad last summer sent the Reds into a state of confusion and the club decided against signing a midfielder.
Arne Slot’s ability to transform Ryan Gravenberch as one of the best defensive midfielders in the league this season has saved the blushes of the club but Liverpool are keen to learn from their mistakes.
The Reds want a defensive midfielder in the upcoming transfer windows and are prepared to sell Wataru Endo in January to part-fund a move for a player.
Several midfielders are being scouted but it emerged recently that Sporting Lisbon star Morten Hjulmand is one of the players who has fans inside the Liverpool recruitment team.
Manchester United are set to rival Liverpool in pursuit of the player
Hjulmand has been tipped to join a club of Liverpool’s size soon and the Reds are interested in getting their hands on the Denmark star.
However, according to Fichajes, Manchester United are pushing to secure a deal for the signature of the Sporting Lisbon star in 2025.
They signed Manuel Ugarte last summer but are looking for more midfield reinforcements with Casemiro and Christian Eriksen set to leave the club next year.
Hjulmund is a player the new Manchester United hierarchy admire and the club are pressing forward in their attempts to secure a deal for his signature.
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Liverpool are in the race but they are set to face stiff competition from their closest rivals in Manchester United who have the funds to get a deal done.
Hjulmund has a €80m release clause in his contract and Sporting Lisbon are confident that they will get that figure for him given the level of competition for his signature.
Liverpool hope their better league position and Champions League football will help them to edge Manchester United out in the race for Hjulmund.
However, the Red Devils are prepared to sell a project to the midfielder possibly under a new manager with Erik ten Hag most likely to depart the club sooner rather than later.
