Liverpool do not want to stand still after winning the Premier League, and work is underway to bolster Arne Slot’s squad this summer. The Merseyside giants are now pushing towards sealing the signature of a defender who made waves in the Champions League this season.
Slot wants to revamp the squad over the summer transfer window, and is aware that he needs better options next season to compete on multiple fronts.
The Liverpool manager is looking to reconfigure the attack, but he is also keen to bring in defensive reinforcements to freshen up an ageing backline.
The Reds want a long-term replacement for Andy Robertson, and Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez has been the top target. However, the club are now seriously considering another alternative from Europe.
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Kerkez is still the top target, but Manchester City are looking to hijack that move, and he is also a target for Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Liverpool are also worried about Bournemouth’s £45m valuation of the defender, and the club are now looking at quality alternatives.
According to Anfield Watch, Club Brugge’s Maxim De Cuyper has emerged as a strong target for the Merseyside giants ahead of the summer.
Liverpool scouts have been watching him for months and believe he has the game to excel in Arne Slot’s system at Anfield.
His performances in the Champions League have really caught Liverpool’s eye, where his running and defensive stats have impressed the club’s recruitment team.
De Cuyper has now emerged as a strong alternative for the club if they decide against signing Kerkez, who is desperate for a move to Anfield.
The Belgian will cost less money, and is a real talent who can take his game to the next level in the red of Liverpool.
