According to the Real Champs, Liverpool are linked with a world-class defender, with Real Madrid also monitoring the situation. Liverpool are exploring RB Leipzig’s Castello Lukeba, Inter’s Bastoni, and Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, as potential transfer targets. The Reds are uncertain about the situation of Joe Gomez this summer. If the English center-back decides to leave Merseyside this summer, the Reds will have only Virgil Van Dijk, Jarell Quansah, and Ibrahim Konate as their remaining choices. Liverpool will need a fourth center-back in case of an injury or tight schedule in the Premier League.
The new Champions League format that will be implemented this season, has more matches in the qualification round. The Reds will face tough opponents like Real Madrid, AC Milan, and Bayer Leverkusen in the qualification stages. Moreover, the transfer window has also closed and a decision has to be made now in January. Liverpool saw the departure of Joel Matip, who was a reliable player for the club for many seasons. Liverpool sold youngster, Sepp Van Den Berg, to Brentford this season, leaving them with a lack of options in the defense. The Reds had a comparatively silent transfer window, than the other Premier League clubs.
Real Madrid also looking to improve their defense
Real Madrid finally managed to sign the one of the best players in the world, Kylian Mbappe, this summer. Fans are happy about this transfer saga ending. Moreover, the Spanish giants signed youngster, Endrick as well. Real Madrid’s attack is looking world-class for this season.
However, the Los Blancos decided not to reinforce their defense this summer. Real Madrid saw the departure of their club legend, Nacho Fernandez. This further decreases the options in the defense for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Real Madrid were linked with youngster, Lenny Yoro, before Manchester United hijacked the transfer. However, the Spanish club may have dodged a bullet after the youngster sustained a long-term injury in the pre-season only.
David Alaba is still out due to injury without any confirmation of his return date. Real Madrid were also linked with Aaron Anselmino before the player joined Chelsea. Another transfer target, Riccardo Calafiori, is now an Arsenal player. Real Madrid are now linked with Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni. The Italian has been world-class for Inter Milan in the recent years. The Italian club wants a €80 million fee for the defender, with Liverpool also interested in signing the Inter Milan center-back.
The transfer window has closed
Liverpool were not very active before the ending stages of the transfer window. The Reds were searching for a defensive midfielder to play in the number six role in Arne Slot’s tactics. Real Sociedad midfielder, Martin Zubimendi, was a top target for the Reds. The Spanish midfielder was on the verge of leaving, before Real Sociedad offered a new contract to the player. This was a heartbreaking moment for Liverpool fans.
However, Liverpool signed goalkeeper, Giorgi Mamardashvili, from Valencia as their first signing of the summer. However, before the transfer window closed, the Reds also managed to sign Federico Chiesa, at a bargain price of just €12 million.
Liverpool have one of the best attacks in Europe currently. Mohamed Salah is in great form, with Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota looking like new players under Arne Slot. The Reds even managed to win their opening games of the Premier League, scoring four goals and yet to concede even a single one. On the other hand, Real Madrid have already won the first trophy of the season, the Super Cup against Atlanta. Kylian Mbappe scored in his debut. The Los Blancos have a scary team for this season, with the hunger to compete for all the trophies again.
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