Liverpool could add to their midfield following injuries suffered and they could look to sign this £31.5M Brazilian baller.
With Thiago out for six weeks and questions marks over other injury-prone players, they might have to look towards reinforcements late in the window.
One player that could emerge as a target in the coming days is Lucas Paqueta of Lyon who is also a Brazil international.
Rumours are he’s going for cheaper than their other midfield targets and he could add goals from midfield and he would certainly choose Liverpool over the other teams currently courting him.
💪 Lucas Paqueta's statistically calculated WhoScored strengths:
🟢 Through balls
🟢 Key passes
🟢 Dribbling
🟢 Defensive contribution
🟢 Tackling
🟢 Concentration— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) August 9, 2022
Latest news on Paqueta
The latest news is that Paqueta is currently being targeted by Newcastle United, as they look to do a deal for both Pacqueta and Bamba Dieng.
There is potential that City could move for him if they lose Bernardo Silva to Barcelona.
Pacqueta, 24, is currently valued at £31.5M but his deal runs until 2025 which means he may cost more.
Scoring 10 goals and providing a further seven assists shows his output from central midfield and its something that Liverpool could add to their midfield which they don’t currently have.
Liverpool’s midfield issues
The Reds are without Thiago, Curtis Jones, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ibrahima Konate, Diogo Jota and more at the start of the Premier League season.
There have been issues over the reliability of their midfield given the number of games missed by Thiago and Naby Keita.
Goals from midfield is another weak trait of Liverpool’s midfield – Pacqueta could offer a genuine threat whilst also not ignoring his defensive duties.
Plus the reported fee is low, he’s another Brazilian to add to the squad who can bed in alongside the others and would add another dynamic to this Liverpool team.
