da esoccer bet： The Reds are expecting a busy window as Jurgen Klopp looks to strengthen his defence and midfield significantly
da lvbet： There's no denying it; Liverpool are set for a busy summer transfer window. The disappointment of this season, in which the Reds have somehow managed to miss out on Champions League qualification, has focused minds at Anfield, with significant moves expected in the close season.
Departures have already been confirmed. Roberto Firmino, James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will all leave on free transfers, while others could follow, as Jurgen Klopp looks to build a squad capable of challenging for major honours once more.
That means signings, and good ones at that. Midfield is an obvious target area, but don't be surprised to see Klopp looking to reinforce his defence too, given some of the struggles of key personnel this term.
Links with potential targets, as they always are with Liverpool, have been plentiful. Here are the players most likely to end up at Anfield this summer…
GettyAlexis Mac Allister (Brighton)
We'll start with the obvious. Mac Allister has, following the decision to walk away from a potential deal for Jude Bellingham, emerged as Liverpool's top summer target, the Reds impressed by the Argentina World Cup winner's superb form for Brighton.
It is understood that the 24-year-old would be keen on a move to Merseyside, although Chelsea, Manchester United and even Manchester City have also been linked. Anfield sources have dismissed recent speculation that a £70 million ($87m) deal is close to being agreed, but it is clear that Mac Allister is high on Liverpool's list, and it would be no surprise to see this transfer completed.
Advertisement(C)Getty ImagesMason Mount (Chelsea)
Another player to have been repeatedly linked with Liverpool in recent months is Mount, the Chelsea and England attacking midfielder. The 24-year-old is about to enter the final year of his contract, and talks over an extension are understood to have stalled some time ago.
Liverpool are long-time admirers, and have received encouragement that Mount would be open to the idea of moving to Anfield. Arsenal and Manchester United have, though, also been linked, and recent reports have since suggested that a move to Old Trafford would be Mount's preferred choice if a deal could be struck.
Regardless, much will hinge on how hard Chelsea and new manager Mauricio Pochettino push to keep their academy graduate, or indeed how much they demand for the player should they look to sell up.
GettyRyan Gravenberch (Bayern Munich)
Having been linked with Gravenberch in the summers of both 2020 and 2022, Liverpool have completed the hat-trick this year. The Dutch international has endured a disappointing first season at Bayern Munich, and reports suggest the 21-year-old is eager to move in search of more regular football.
Representatives from the Reds are believed to have met with the talented midfielder's father back in March, though the mood music since has suggested that Bayern, understandably, are reluctant to sell the former Ajax man after only one season in Bavaria. Any move may depend on Gravenberch's desire to make life difficult for the Bundesliga giants.
Jurrien Timber (Ajax)
With Trent Alexander-Arnold revelling in a new hybrid full-back/midfield role, finding defenders capable of covering for the England international will be key this summer. And in that sense, Ajax and Netherlands star Timber fits the bill.
His ability to play as both a right-back and a centre-back, his pace and his ball-playing ability make the 21-year-old an interesting option, with reports in the Netherlands suggesting that contact has already been made by Liverpool.
A move, however, could depend on what happens with both Joel Matip and Joe Gomez, neither of whom have had the best of seasons, and both of whom could have opportunities to move in the summer.