He won the Champions League, but now Klopp has found a replacement in the form of Jorge Mendes' player

Cody Gakpo's arrival at Anfield has given Liverpool great cause for optimism about their Champions League hopes this season, where they will face Real Madrid in the last 16. Neither English nor Spanish players are going through the best of times in terms of results and feelings and the German coach, as a result of the irregular dynamic that the Reds are experiencing, has made a request to the board with the aim of reinforcing the midfield: Matheus Nunes.

According to reports in the local media, the Portuguese midfielder from Wolverhampton is the emergency solution that Klopp wants to tie down to face the second half of the campaign and, above all, to add a new top-level player to be able to stand up to Real Madrid in the double-header on 21 February and 15 March.

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Although the team already boasts the likes of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Darwin Nunez, Fabinho and Gakpo himself, Klopp is looking to round off January with the arrival of the Wolverhampton midfielder, a player who has shone brightly this season despite the team's struggles. His arrival could see Jordan Henderson, who has been underperforming, benched.

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Apparently, both clubs have already started negotiations to try to reach an agreement that satisfies the German coach's needs as soon as possible and, despite the fact that Nunes joined Wolves last summer with a contract until 2027, he could experience a new change in his professional career, although this time making a significant leap in quality that will allow him, among other challenges, to fight for the Champions League. In economic terms, Liverpool are aware that the importance of the Portuguese in his current team will increase his price, but this does not seem to be a problem for the Anfield club, who are willing to extend their offer to 45 million to be able to close the deal for the 24-year-old Rio de Janeiro-born star, whose agent is Jorge Mendes.