In the race to recruit Real Betis forward Luiz Henrique, rumors claim Liverpool has moved “ahead” of Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Prior to the upcoming season, Liverpool has been concentrating on adding new midfielders, and they have already spent almost £95m to get Alexis MacAllister and Dominik Szoboszlai from Brighton and RB Leipzig, respectively.
Romeo Lavia of Southampton, who is also being considered by Arsenal, is the midfielder the Premier League heavyweights are prioritizing, according to numerous reports.
The Real Betis attacker Henrique is the most recent player to be considered as a prospective recruit, despite the fact that Liverpool are well-covered in the attacking areas by other teams.
The 22-year-old Brazilian player had a productive first season in La Liga after Real Betis acquired him from Fluminense last summer.
In 43 appearances for Real Betis in all competitions, the winger collected three goals and seven assists.
Henrique was originally mentioned in connection with Liverpool over the weekend, and now Nacional of Spain is saying that Liverpool is ‘ahead of’ both Barcelona and Real Madrid in the race to capture the youngster.
Henrique has “taken an interest” from Barcelona, Real Madrid, Juventus, and PSG, but “Liverpool – by Jurgen Klopp’s order – have intensified contacts to close the signing of the Brazilian as soon as possible.”
Although Real Betis “wants to keep him for another season,” they “will not hesitate to let him go” if a “high offer arrives.” Liverpool, on the other hand, “would be willing to pay €30 million (£25 million),” and this sum “would persuade” the La Liga team to part with its breakout star.
Although it is improbable that Liverpool will recruit a young center-back to compete with Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, this claim has a much better chance of coming true.
Perr Schuurs, a standout for Torino, has recently surfaced as a potential signing in this region. He “has emerged as a top target for Liverpool this summer,” according to Football Insider. They include.
The center back fits several of Jurgen Klopp’s criteria for the Reds and is seen as a young player with the potential to become a world-class defender.
The 23-year-old is moreover seen as a more affordable option to some of the other well-known center halves that are on the market this summer.
Football Insider reported last week (3 July) that Liverpool have started looking for a center-back after sealing a deal to sign midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai.
After a challenging 2022–23 season, Klopp is eager to strengthen his defensive lineup with another central defender and, having secured Szoboszlai’s services, is prepared to move through with a defender transfer.
