Michael Edwards now sends Liverpool officers to scout 24 y/o rising star

Liverpool have reportedly despatched officers to look at a “progressive” younger defensive midfielder in motion, as they give the impression of being to snap him up within the January or summer season 2025 switch window.

Liverpool’s midfield search goes on

The Reds made it clear that they wished to finish the signing of Actual Sociedad ace Martin Zubimendi in the course of the summer season switch window, with the Spaniard thought-about the first goal to grasp the No.6 position in entrance of the defence. He ended up deciding to stay at his present membership, nonetheless, appearing as a blow to Arne Slot.

No different midfielder arrived, and whereas Slot nonetheless has a plethora of choices at his disposal in his squad, Liverpool proceed to be linked with new signings in the midst of the park.

Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton is one other participant who has been talked about as a goal is the final month or so, having burst onto the scene at Selhurst Park halfway via final season after arriving from Blackburn Rovers, even being named in England’s squad for Euro 2024, however he could be extraordinarily costly.

Representatives of free agent Adrien Rabiot are additionally believed to have approached Liverpool a few transfer for the 29-year-old, however the Reds did not present an curiosity in him, regardless of his pedigree as a top-level midfielder.

Liverpool ship scouts to look at “progressive” midfielder

In accordance with a recent report from TEAMtalk, Liverpool are among the many golf equipment to have despatched scouts to look at Angel Gomes in motion, with Michael Edwards making certain there have been representatives from Anfield watching Lille’s 1-0 defeat at Saint-Étienne this previous week as they eye a January transfer.

The 24-year-old’s profile has grown in current weeks due to his call-up to Lee Carsley’s England squad, with the previous Manchester United ace now plying his commerce in Ligue 1.

Gomes may very well be such an intriguing signing for Liverpool, not least due to the controversial nature of his United previous, and he confirmed on England responsibility what he’s able to. Towards the Finland earlier this month, he accomplished 94% of his passes and performed three out of 4 correct lengthy balls, whereas Ian Wright heaped praised on him after the sport.

“Seeing Angel Gomes in that midfield, continuously on the transfer whether or not he’s excessive up, center, or on the again for us within the six. He was doing progressive issues, every little thing he was doing was very progressive. And once more, on a regular basis, continuously obtainable in any space, wanting the ball.”

At 24, Gomes is on the good age to come back in and be a hit immediately, possessing sufficient expertise in his profession and likewise being younger sufficient to enhance additional underneath Slot within the No.6 position.

A return to the Premier League might also enchantment to him, by way of maintaining his profile excessive and enhancing his hopes of that includes prominently in an England shirt, so it’s a transfer that might make loads of sense for all events.