Jorge Mendes can deliver £70m midfielder to Liverpool
Liverpool look set to rebuild their midfield over the summer transfer window.Arne Slot has been relying on the same cast of midfield characters for the last couple of seasons - and is getting diminish...
Jorge Mendes can deliver £70m midfielder to Liverpool Liverpool look set to rebuild their midfield over the summer transfer window. Arne Slot has been relying on the same cast of midfield characters for the last couple of seasons - and is getting diminishing returns from some of them. Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister are simply not at the same level as they were during the 2024/25 Premier League title win while Wataru Endo has struggled with injury.
Add in a complicated contract situation for Curtis Jones and you can see why midfield is becoming a priority for Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes. Kees Smit wanted by Liverpool One player who could be coming on board is Jorge Mendes-linked Kees Smit . The 20-year-old currently starring for Eredivisie side AZ is widely expected to move on this summer.
Under contract until 2028 the Dutch international will fetch between €60m and €80m (£52m to £70m) if he is sold . That’s according to a report in TEAMtalk which puts Liverpool right in the mix for the creative midfielder’s signature. “Five English clubs are in the mix, including Liverpool and Arsenal, who are frequently named as stylistic fits thanks to their emphasis on technical midfield play,” the report reads.
“Manchester United see him as part of a broader rebuild, while Chelsea regard him as a longer-term project, as their focus is on ready-made Premier League players this summer. “Newcastle United have also tracked him extensively, though competing with bigger-spending rivals may prove challenging. “Occasional links to Tottenham should not be discounted, but they must remain in the Premier League, while no European football will make it difficult.