Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has praised Arne Slot’s first season in cost and dropped a pointed remark about one of many prime names linked with us this summer season.
Talking with TNT Sports activities, the previous midfielder gave his verdict on our title-winning season and supplied delicate encouragement for our subsequent steps within the switch window.
“The rumours swirling round actually good proficient gamers” didn’t go unmentioned — and neither did a reputation many followers will probably be hoping is subsequent by the door.
Liverpool switch rumours swirl after Gerrard names ‘massive expertise’
Having already seen Jeremie Frimpong arrive from Bayer Leverkusen, Gerrard was requested who he’d prefer to see at Anfield subsequent.
He replied: “There’s hearsay of clearly Florian Wirtz, massive expertise, executed incredible for Xabi Alonso.”
It’s not the primary time Wirtz has been linked to Liverpool, with studies earlier this window claiming a second bid for Florian Wirtz had been rejected by Leverkusen (by way of Christian Falk).
The 22-year-old German, who performed 45 video games and produced 31 purpose contributions final season, is seen as a long-term answer within the ultimate third.
With the exits of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Caoimhin Kelleher doubtlessly releasing up area and funds, the Reds might now push additional available in the market.
Reds backed to maintain pushing after Frimpong signing
Gerrard’s perception is that we should “repair the roof whereas the solar’s shining”, suggesting now’s the time to strengthen quite than sit nonetheless.
Slot has already overseen one main arrival and Gerrard has confidence that extra will comply with.
“Frimpong’s executed, and there’s clearly plenty of rumours swirling… it appears to be like like Liverpool are going to be the crew to catch.”
He additionally pointed to the renewed contracts of Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah as being simply as vital as any signing.
“These might be the 2 most vital signings of the following three or 4 years.”
Gerrard’s feedback will probably be echoed by many and suggests extra motion is predicted at Anfield — and followers will probably be watching Bayer Leverkusen very carefully this summer season.
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