This week, Liverpool has been connected with a move for Piero Hincapié, who is actually in need of a new team and is valued at $13 million. There is a ton of work for Jürgen Klopp.
Even though Jörg Schmadtke, the new Liverpool sporting director, and Jürgen Klopp have been working on deals all summer, the end of the transfer season may be particularly busy due to the need for more moves.
Wataru Endo’s acquisition from Bundesliga club Stuttgart may have somewhat diminished the need for another midfield addition, but a better choice is still needed in the long run, even if it is not now attainable.
Liverpool cannot afford to be lacking in defensive alternatives at the back. The Bournemouth game demonstrated that there are still weaknesses.
While the Scotland captain might not quite fit the current system, he is a decent enough fit for the majority of games. Andy Robertson demonstrated his value to Liverpool during the weekend against Bournemouth (though he really shouldn’t need to).
However, there has to be more depth at center-back because Liverpool selected a left-sided alternative over a right-sided player, despite requests from some quarters to sign a right-back and transfer Trent Alexander-Arnold to midfield.
The revelation that Sporting CP defender Gonçalo Inácio had agreed to a new contract with a higher release clause wasn’t a major surprise last week because Liverpool had dissociated itself from a bid for him.
Joko Gvardiol recently joined Manchester City for a hefty sum, while Micky van de Ven was not seen by Liverpool as being worth the $54 million transfer fee that Spurs agreed to pay Wolfsburg (with add-ons) for the young Dutchman. Meanwhile, Levi Colwill made the choice to sign an extended deal with Chelsea.
Piero Hincapié, 21, has, however, this week been connected to a $49 million transfer . The gifted Ecuadorian athlete has made an impression while playing for Xabi Alonso in Germany, and RB Leipzig is also keeping an eye on him.
