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Liverpool offered chance to sign midfielder Jurgen Klopp wanted to buy back in 2022
Liverpool are now in a race against time to sign a new central midfielder before the 2024/25 campaign begins.
After contact was made with Real Sociedad, Liverpool thought they had signed Martin Zubimendi – although the Spain international decided to stay in the Basque Country.
Now – however – a midfielder Jurgen Klopp wanted to sign in 2022 has been offered to Liverpool…
Liverpool offered chance to sign Frenkie de Jong
Francois Plateau now states that Liverpool have been offered the chance to sign Frenkie de Jong – as Barcelona are willing to include the Dutchman in a bid to land Luis Diaz.
Spanish news outlet believe Barcelona need to make one more significant sale to ease financial issues at the Camp Nou.
Raphinha is one player who could depart as Manchester United enter the race, with Barcelona willing to sell the winger for £51m – although the Brazilian does not want to leave.
Now, Barcelona have put De Jong on the negotiating table as well to increase their chances of balancing the books, with Liverpool offered the chance to sign the Netherlands international in a player-plus-cash deal involving Diaz.
The Barcelona No.21 made 30 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring two goals.
It comes after SPORT claimed back in 2022 that Klopp wanted to bring De Jong to Liverpool – although a move failed to materialise.
Michael Edwards should accept and resurrect Anthony Gordon interest
In our view, this is a fantastic opportunity for Liverpool.
Diaz endured a somewhat underwhelming 2023/24 campaign, scoring just eight goals in 37 Premier League appearances, while also squandering huge chances as Liverpool fell out of the title race.
Therefore, offloading the Colombia international in exchange for a world class central midfielder seems like a no brainer given Arne Slot’s need for such a player, and it would then open up a space for Liverpool to put Anthony Gordon into the starting XI with Diaz gone.
Liverpool were incredibly close to signing Gordon earlier this summer, and even had a medical booked for the England international with Joe Gomez moving to Newcastle as part of the deal – according to the .
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Now – however – another move for the Newcastle No.10 could happen, if this rumoured deal involving De Jong and Diaz materialises for Liverpool.