Liverpool transfer news Live! – Jürgen Klopp gets greenlight and approval to complete transfer and sign £60m PSG Superstar midfielder

Liverpool transfer news Live! – Jürgen Klopp gets greenlight and approval to complete transfer and sign £60m PSG Superstar midfielder

Liverpool is set for the next stage of its pre-season preparations, but there’s still a lot of work to be done on the transfer front at this stage.

The Reds rounded off their German training camp with a 4-4 draw against Greuther Fürth in their second friendly of the summer and will return to Merseyside before heading to Singapore on Thursday.

Jordan Henderson and Fabinho were once again missing as they close in on their respective moves to Saudi Arabia, and in their absence, it was clear where Liverpool still needs to strengthen in the transfer market.

Jürgen Klopp will clearly need to bolster his options in midfield, while he also can’t afford to ignore his defense for too long after a chaotic second half saw his side ship four goals.

As they prepare for the next leg of their preparations in Asia, the Reds once again find themselves being linked with options in midfield, one of whom has been regularly touted throughout the summer, while the other has emerged as a possibility in recent days.

Here is the Liverpool.com verdict on the transfer gossip to emerge around the Reds today with a couple of midfielders on the agenda.

Marco Verratti (PSG)
Liverpool has the funds to proceed with a transfer for PSG midfielder Marco Verratti, according to the Spanish newspaper Marca (print edition, via Paisley Gates).

The outlet claims that Atlético Madrid is already in contact with the Italy international, but Liverpool could complicate matters as it also wants the 30-year-old. PSG values Verratti at $78m (£61m/€70m), with the French club open to selling despite the midfielder still having three years left on his contract.

Liverpool.com says: There is no doubt about Verratti’s ability as a player, but would Liverpool really want to spend $78m on a 30-year-old? It would be an odd stance, considering the club looks set to let go of a 29-year-old in Fabinho.

The Reds have been linked with younger and cheaper options already, so it depends on what their strategy is. If they want a short-term solution while Stefan Bajčetić continues his development, Verratti could be a good option, but that would be placing a lot of pressure on the 18-year-old’s shoulders.