Liverpool backed to complete ‘huge’ signing after source’s Ruben Neves reveal – pundit
Alan Hutton has backed Liverpool to sign an alternative to Ruben Neves this month.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Tottenham and Aston Villa defender insisted the Reds need a short term fix to their midfield crisis.
On Monday (23 January), sources told this site that Wolves have informed the Merseyside club that they are not planning to sell the 25-year-old this month.
Jurgen Klopp’s side made an enquiry about the Portugal international as they look to bolster the squad this month with a midfielder that can instantly slot into the team.
Wolves are now keen to keep hold of the playmaker as they fight to escape Premier League relegation and will wait until the summer to listen to offers for Neves.
The midfielder has 18 months left on his contract at the Molineux and could be available for a cut price fee in the summer.
Hutton suggested Liverpool will have more important targets to focus on in the summer.
“I think they obviously know that they need reinforcements,” he told Football Insider.
“Everybody is talking about Liverpool and their midfield. Was it maybe a short term fix? Maybe. They have done it before in previous windows. I think the big, huge fix will come in the summer.
“They might revisit it if they can’t get it done. I think they have probably got bigger targets to get in that can be that player in the Liverpool midfield moving forward.
“Whether that be Jude Bellingham or whoever, they will have bigger targets but they do need something short term as well I think.“
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