Liverpool transfer rumours: Reds taget Berge before Deadline Day

Wrapping up the Liverpool transfer news, rumours and gossip in the 2022 summer window.

Klopp: Liverpool ‘working constantly’ to find right player

Jurgen Klopp has hinted Liverpool could enter the transfer market before next week’s deadline, saying the club are “working constantly” to find the right player.

“You can imagine, we are actually working constantly on these kind of things but there are reasons why sometimes they don’t happen,” he said. “Sometimes it is too expensive, sometimes it’s not the right player.

“Then, the situation changes, but one thing that stays really important is that it needs to be the right player. We are working but we will see. If something will happen or not, I don’t know.

“Some players are just unavailable, that’s how it is, but if we can do something, and if we will do something, then we are 100 per cent convinced about it. If we are not convinced, then we will not do it. That’s the situation.

“If it’s the right player, we need him. If it’s not the right player, we don’t need him. I’m the one who said we don’t need a midfielder, and now we need a midfielder.

“You were all right and I was wrong. That is the situation.”

Carragher: Liverpool need a midfielder

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher argued in the wake of Liverpool’s 2-1 loss to Manchester United, which left them five points behind champions Manchester City and without a win this season, that the Reds require midfield reinforcements.

“Jurgen Klopp is not daft,” the former Liverpool defender said. “He knows that when he looks at his first-choice midfield of Thiago, Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, it’s a really good midfield, but they are all over 30. That is not ideal for any team, certainly when you want to play as intense as Liverpool do.

“They do have lots of numbers there. Milner can come in there, and there’s Keita and Curtis Jones, but if you are talking about real top quality, Liverpool need a midfield player. If he was available now, Liverpool would buy him, but they’ve obviously got something maybe lined up for next summer.

“That’s what Liverpool have notoriously done. They did it with Virgil van Dijk. They did it with him when they couldn’t get him and they didn’t go and buy another centre back. So, Klopp will be thinking that is the plan, that is how we go about things. It has proved successful and we’ll do the same again.

“However, there is no doubt Liverpool need more in midfield. The midfield is the one glaring part of that team that really stands out and that can’t go up against Man City when you see the quality they have.”

Who have Liverpool been linked with?

Sander Berge – Liverpool are considering a move for Sheffield United midfielder Berge ahead of the deadline (Daily Mirror, August 29).

Ruben Neves – Liverpool have seen their hopes of landing Neves before Thursday’s transfer deadline dashed after Wolves manager Bruno Lage said he is “99 per cent” sure the Portuguese midfielder will stay at Molineux this summer (Daily Express, August 29); Liverpool have been warned they will have to stump up ?100m if they want to sign Wolves’ midfield maestro Neves(Sunday Express, August 28)

Konrad Laimer – Liverpool still have the opportunity to move for RB Leipzig’s Laimer after reports the Austrian will not be moving to Bayern Munich (Sunday Express, August 28)

Leandro Paredes – Liverpool are considering an attempt to hijack Juventus’ move for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Paredes according to a report in Argentina (August 27)

Ismael Bennacer – Liverpool could renew their interest in AC Milan midfielder Bennacer after reports emerged in Italy that he has rejected a new contract offer from the Serie A club (Daily Mirror, August 18)

Joao Gomes – The highly-rated Flamengo midfielder has spoken about his “great desire” to one day play for Liverpool (Daily Mirror, August 13).

Yeremy Pino – Villarreal could be forced to let wonderkid Pino go for a cut price this summer after manager Unai Emery revealed the player ‘will have to leave’ if a suitable bid is made (Daily Mail, August 13); Arsenal and Liverpool are both looking to make a move for Villarreal winger Pino (Daily Mirror, August 9).

Marcelo Brozovic – Liverpool are keen on a swap deal for Inter Milan star Brozovic, with either Roberto Firmino or Naby Keita going the other way (The Sun, August 8).

Will Osula – Liverpool and Newcastle have reportedly been scouting Sheffield United starlet Osula but it is Premier League rivals Chelsea who might be the biggest beneficiaries of the 18-year-old’s next move (Daily Express, July 29).

Martin Terrier – Liverpool have reportedly identified Rennes star Terrier as a replacement for Roberto Firmino (The Sun, July 19).

The latest players linked with a Liverpool exit

Naby Keita – Liverpool are prepared to risk losing midfielder Keita for nothing next summer rather than sell him to RB Leipzig in this window, as they anticipate being able to replace him with Jude Bellingham in 2023 (Daily Mail, August 18)

Harvey Elliott – Liverpool are set to reward teenager Elliott with another new contract running until 2026,coming just 12 months after he signed his last deal (Daily Mail, August 11).

Sepp van den Berg – Liverpool defender Van den Berg is the subject of loan interest from a host of Championship clubs (Daily Mail, August 12). Burnley retain interest in a loan deal for Liverpool’s young defender Van den Berg, who was an unused sub in the Premier League side’s season opener on Saturday (Daily Mirror, August 9); The defender is set to get a chance to shine in the Premier League but it will not be at Liverpool as he is set to join Bournemouth on a season-long loan (Daily Star, July 25).

Nat Phillips – Fulham and Bournemouth are keen to sign the 25-year-old centre-back but the Reds are demanding more than ?10m (Goal, August 2)

Roberto Firmino – Firmino has insisted he wants to stay at Liverpool as he moved to quash speculation about his future amid Juventus links (The Independent, August 1); Liverpool have no intention of allowing Firmino to become the latest member of their famed front three to leave Anfield, with Jurgen Klopp reiterating the Brazilian remains integral to his plans this season (Daily Telegraph, July 29); Liverpool star Firmino is reportedly closing in on a move to Juventus, which could have consequences for both Manchester United and Chelsea (Daily Express, July 28); Liverpool are planning talks with Firmino and his representatives in the next few weeks to gauge his interest in staying at the club, with the likelihood of cashing in on him this summer if he indicates he would like to pursue a new challenge, potentially at Juventus (Sunday Mirror, July 3).

Confirmed Liverpool signings

Calvin Ramsay – Aberdeen, ?6.5m

Darwin Nunez – Benfica, ?85m

Fabio Carvalho – Fulham, undisclosed

Confirmed Liverpool departures

Tyler Morton – Blackburn, loan

Ben Davies – Rangers, ?4m

Rhys Williams – Blackpool, loan

Owen Beck – Famalicao, loan

Neco Williams – Nottingham Forest, ?16m

Divock Origi – AC Milan, free

Loris Karius – released

Sheyi Ojo – Cardiff, free

Ben Woodburn – Preston, free

Elijah Dixon-Bonner – released

Luis Longstaff – released

Sean Wilson – released

Conor Bradley – Bolton, loan

Sadio Mane – Bayern Munich, ?35m

Adam Lewis – Newport, loan

Billy Koumetio – Austria Wien, loan

Takumi Minamino – Monaco, ?15.5m

Vitezslav Jaros – Stockport County, loan

Marcelo Pitaluga – Macclesfield, loan

Anderson Arroyo – Alaves, loan

Tom Clayton – Swindon, undisclosed

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