Liverpool now know that the man in charge of their summer transfer business will be Feyenoord boss Arne Slot.
Of course, Slot will have to answer to Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards in the transfer market, but players signed will be coming in to feature in Slot’s team.
Prior to an agreement being struck with Feyenoord for Slot on Friday night, there had already been plenty of transfer rumours regarding Liverpool. But with a new manager now set to be in place, expect that to be booted up a notch or two in the coming weeks.
It seems inevitable that there will be links to Slot’s old Feyenoord team. Liverpool could do with a new centre-back and so it seems likely that the someone like David Hancko will be talked about in the months ahead.
But as well as bringing in a defender, the Reds also arguably need some reinforcements in midfield again. And speaking exclusively to Rousing The Kop, journalist Graeme Bailey has named four who could be considered by Slot.
Liverpool looking at quartet of options
Having brought in four new midfielders last summer, some fans will argue that Liverpool are well sorted in that area of the first-team squad.
However, with Wataru Endo in particular struggling of late, we think it’s clear that the Reds need to do some business.
And according to Bailey, it’s likely that FSG agree. The journalist has put forward four names who are set to be under consideration by Liverpool.
“It will be an area they look at and discuss with Slot as well,” he says. “He doesn’t have to approve it but he’ll have a say on a few.
“There’s clearly players they like and will be looing at, from the [Khephren] Thuram’s to the Quinten Timber’s, [Mats] Wieffer at Feyenoord. They’ll be looking at them anyway.
“They’re looking at players all over Europe – Joao Neves as well is one who they’ve always liked.”
What about Stefan Bajcetic
There have been suggestions that Stefan Bajcetic is the player Liverpool have earmarked as their long-term No.6. The 19-year-old has shown that he has the potential to be a regular starter in the future.
However, having missed virtually a full year through injury, Bailey claims that Slot will not be asked to rely on Bajcetic alone next season.
“Bajcetic spent the whole season out injured, you can’t rely on him to be fit,” says the reporter. “When he is fit he’s a very good player but they can’t bank on him for any major minutes at the moment.
“You want to create that good problem – have two people fighting for the position, not having someone coming in and filling in which is the current state of play.”
So, Thuram, Timber, Wieffer and Neves may all be players to watch over the summer months, Reds! Watch this space.
