• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Blow for Liverpool as Real Madrid "set their sites" on player Jurgen Klopp has sent scouts to watch

Home> Football

Updated 15:00 22 Sep 2022 GMT+1Published 14:34 22 Sep 2022 GMT+1

Blow for Liverpool as Real Madrid "set their sites" on player Jurgen Klopp has sent scouts to watch

Liverpool transfer target Joao Gomes is also wanted by Real Madrid

Robert Worthington

Robert Worthington

Liverpool are believed to have been tracking Flamengo star Joao Gomes for a while now, but they could miss out on the youngster to European rivals Real Madrid, who have 'set their sights' on the 21-year-old.

Gomes, who is most comfortable operating at the base of a midfield, has captured the attention of many a club in Europe.

Alongside Liverpool and Real Madrid, Manchester United are also said to be interested in signing the player.

Gomes has recently signed a new contract with Flamengo, a five-year extension, but the Brazilian club will reportedly listen to offers for the player for just under £30m.

Advert

As per Diario AS, Real Madrid view the Brazilian as a long-term replacement for Casemiro who has of course recently left the club to join Manchester United.

That said, Aurelien Tchouameni has been performing impressively in Casemiro’s absence. Whether Real really need Gomes is debateable.

Liverpool, on the other hand, quite clearly need to sign a number of young midfielders over the course of the next few transfer windows.


Advert

All three of Thiago Alcantara, James Milner, and Jordan Henderson are now the wrong side of 30 and will likely be moved on sooner rather than later.

In terms of what they already have in midfield regarding youth, Harvey Elliott and Fabio Carvalho are valuable assets, but they’re certainly more offensively oriented engine room players.

Liverpool require young midfielders who can do it both. Players who could perhaps operate both in the #6 role at the base of midfield, and in the wider #8 roles.

By all accounts, Joao Gomes is that type of player. As a project signing, a move for the Brazil youngster would make a lot of sense.

Advert

Links to another young midfielder have also grown stronger for Liverpool over the last few days, with long-term target Jude Bellingham said to be firmly on the club’s radar.

Jurgen Klopp's side will now be mulling over just how much they’d be willing to pay to sign the 19-year-old. Dortmund reportedly want more than £100 million.

 

Featured Image Credit: Alamy

Topics: Liverpool, Real Madrid, Liverpool Transfer News & Rumours

Robert Worthington
Robert Worthington

Rob is a Sport journalist specialising in the Premier League, Champions league and Boxing

X

@AFC_Blogger49

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

9 mins ago
2 hours ago
  • 9 mins ago

    Liverpool fans slam Trent Alexander-Arnold's brother after talented wonderkid rejects new deal to sign for Premier League rival

    Trent Alexander-Arnold may have left Liverpool but the club's supporters are still furious with his brother and agent.

    Football
  • 2 hours ago

    Roy Keane was challenged to fight by former Premier League manager who claimed Man Utd legend 'is not as tough as he makes out'

    Roy Keane is considered one of football's last hardmen

    Football
  • 2 hours ago

    Viktor Gyokeres 'splits from model girlfriend' to 'remove all ties to Portugal' after she makes feelings clear on preferred transfer decision

    The reason behind Viktor Gyokeres ending his relationship with Ines Aguiar has been revealed.

    Football
  • 2 hours ago

    Lamine Yamal received offer to leave Barcelona in transfer that would have changed football history but Xavi blocked it happening

    The Spain and Barcelona winger recently penned a new deal at the La Liga champions, but things could've played out differently.

    Football
  • Real Madrid 'set their sights' on stunning raid of Manchester United for player they are 'big fans' of
  • Barcelona and Real Madrid sent scouts to watch three Premier League players at weekend including £100m star
  • Real Madrid had player on their books who was more 'special' than Cristiano Ronaldo but sold him too early
  • Man Utd 'set to make £85m bid' for Real Madrid star who is 'most important player in their squad'