Liverpool is considering a shock transfer for a midfielder from Serie A

In an effort to entice Eljif Elmas to Anfield, Klopp has spoken with the Napoli midfielder on the phone, Elmas might be a less expensive alternative to Enzo Fernandez and will be able to immediately join the team, It is obvious that the German needs midfielders in preparation for a busy second half of the season.

Elmas can address Liverpool's main problem with Arthur Melo's loan agreement ending and James Milner, Naby Keita, and Alex Oxlade-contracts Chamberlain's expiring at the end of the season, Klopp's midfield choices may be limited in the summer, so next month might be the best time to bring in reinforcements.

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Elmas might be the perfect option in January, especially given his strong performance thus far for the Serie A front-runners, the 23-year-old has participated in 14 league games for the team, but just four of those have been his starts. He has contributed with three goals and an assist, which works out to one goal every 179 minutes.

His ability to still contribute, even if he comes off the bench in the closing minutes of a game, is demonstrated by the fact that he has made 0.6 important passes, taken 24.2 touches, and generated one significant opportunity in just 38 minutes on the field on average per game, The £32.5k a week Macedonian is an excellent passer of the ball, as evidenced by the fact that, when compared to

Elmas' versatility might also be a significant

Positional peers, he is ranked in the top 4% throughout Europe's major five leagues for pass completion success rate (84.8%),this could make him stand out in Klopp's squad. Elmas' versatility might also be a significant plus for the German coach, as he can play on the left wing, as an offensive midfielder, or even in the middle of the field. With Luis Diaz now out injured, this could be a chance for Klopp to accomplish two goals at once.