Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is expected to be a busy man over the summer as the German looks to rebuild a squad equipped to challenge for the Premier League once again.
After ending a 30-year wait for the most coveted domestic prize the Reds have fallen dramatically off their perch this season – albeit in part down to wretched injury luck.
One question that has been levelled at the side is whether there is a lack of creativity from midfield to unlock deep-lying defences.
A possible solution to the issue could be Sporting Lisbon starlet Pedro Goncalves, who has been touted to become the next Bruno Fernandes after a stellar campaign.
This comes following a report from Portuguese outlet Record, as cited by LFC Transfer Room on Twitter, claiming the Reds are already in contract with the Primeira Liga club over the 22-year-old.
Twitter:
Liverpool have already made contact with Pedro Goncalves at Sporting Lisbon. Klopp is desperate to bolster his sq… https://t.co/vZMhREmh1g (@LFCTransferRoom)
This season Goncalves has scored 20 goals and registered five assists in 36 appearances across all competitions – earning an average Sofascore rating of 7.43 in the Portuguese top flight.
Formerly a youth prospect at Wolves, the Portugal Under 21 international holds a market value of £13.5million (Transfermarkt), some way short of the mooted release clause.
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Signing a creative midfielder has to be high on Klopp’s wishlist this summer.
Following the glorious back to back campaigns, there is a danger the Reds have been undone somewhat tactically.
Adding a goalscoring midfielder with a penchant for making things happen out of nothing will throw a whole new dimension into the mix.
