With Keita's poor form, Liverpool want to sign this player for €50 million

The Guinean midfielder showed a poor level against Brentford and his time at Liverpool is running out

04/01/2023, 03:45 AM +00:00

Liverpool's defeat to Brentford caused a number of problems in the team, but also highlighted players who are not up to scratch. One of them was Naby Keita, who after so many injuries, returned to play and showed a very poor level. So German coach Jürgen Klopp is thinking about a midfielder to replace him.

After signing Cody Gakpo for a fee of up to €50m, Liverpool are now unwilling to pay astronomical sums for Jude Bellingham. A situation that forces the Reds to look for cheaper options in the market. "I don't want to disappoint anyone or their dreams, but we sign an exceptional player like Cody Gakpo and the next thing you read is 'who's next? It's like we don't have a team.

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That's how annoyed Jürgen Klopp was when asked about further market issues following the signing of Cody Gakpo. It's a statement that doesn't give cause for optimism in the Liverpool household. While the main target for the midfield was Jude Bellingham, the Reds boss' stance may mean that the Bellingham train has already passed, never to return.

In fact, as the Mirror reports, the Merseyside outfit are already exploring other alternatives to the young Borussia Dortmund star. Thus, the chosen one to reinforce the midfield would be none other than Matheus Nunes, Wolverhampton midfielder. The 24-year-old midfielder, who arrived this summer for €45m, could be the perfect alternative to Jude Bellingham, who is getting closer to Real Madrid with every passing day.

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The arrival of Nunes at Anfield for a fee in the region of €50m would confirm the good relations between the two sides, who have experienced a major deal in recent years, the signing of Diogo Jota. Despite having spent just one season in the Premier League, the former Sporting Portugal player could be ready to make the step up to the top flight under Jürgen Klopp.