Sources: Liverpool two main signing priorities revealed - Klopp gives green light

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24 Apr 2023, 10:30 am

Liverpool have made new arrivals in central midfield and at centre-back their priority for the summer window, sources have told Football Insider.

It is believed that the Merseysiders could sign as many as three central midfielders in the off-season as they prepare for several high-profile exits.

Arthur Melo will return to parent club Juventus, while Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner are all out of contract at the end of June.

Meanwhile, sources with knowledge of the Reds' situation have revealed that Jurgen Klopp has green-lit the signing of a new centre-back in the summer window.

Liverpool's defensive frailties have come to the fore in a below-par season which sees them all but eliminated from the race for Champions League qualification.

Klopp's side have shipped 38 goals in the 2022-23 campaign amid injury struggles for first-choice pairing Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk.

Football Insider revealed on Sunday (23 April) that RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol is no longer considered a top target - with his circa-£80million price tag deemed too expensive.

Meanwhile, sources have told this site (23 April) that Chelsea are refusing to sell Brighton loanee Levi Colwill this summer amid interest from Premier League rivals Liverpool.

The Reds' primary midfield target is Mason Mount, who could leave Stamford Bridge this summer after a breakdown in contract renewal talks.

Football Insider revealed on Sunday (23 April) that interested club Newcastle are resigned to Liverpool beating them to the signing of Mount this summer.

Meanwhile, it has been widely reported that the Merseysiders have bowed out of the race to land Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham this summer due to concerns over his price tag.

Liverpool sit seventh in the Premier League ahead of their meeting with West Ham on Wednesday (26 April).

In other news, Barcelona ready "huge" move for Liverpool star.

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