The news broke on Tuesday night that Liverpool were out of the running for Jude Bellingham despite the England international being Jurgen Klopp’s number-one target for the summer window.
Surprisingly, it was the German coach who played a role in the decision to not spend a huge chunk of their budget on the 19-year-old, along with the owners, and now the Reds will look to acquire two or three names to strengthen the middle of the park.
According to Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg, Liverpool’s shortlist contains five players that they will move for in the summer. They are Declan Rice, Moises Caicedo, Nicolo Barella, Ryan Gravenberch and Matheus Nunes.
News #LFC: Still on the shortlist and being discussed with #Klopp confirmed: Rice, Caicedo, Barella, Gravenberch and Nunes. Klopp 100 % involved in the decision not to buy #Bellingham. Decision was taken with the owners. @SkySportDE ??????? pic.twitter.com/IzDthesnAV
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) April 12, 2023
Declan Rice will be a name that excites Liverpool fans as the West Ham star is one of the best players in the Premier League in his position. A creative player such as Nunes would need to be brought in to partner him as Klopp sets about drawing up his midfield for next season.
The news about Bellingham will come as a blow to Liverpool fans but it is a decision Klopp and the owners seem to have thought through.
Ffs the guy is 19, we should be planning on having him at the club for 10+years and build the midfield around him. The cost over 10 years is surely manageable. If FSG are not up to this then they should sell up and bugger off and sell to someone who can afford it. To treat us the same way as they do the Red Sox in continually selling the best players when their competitors dont and never buy ‘star players’ is not what we deserve.
Absolutely agree with you Malcolm Johnson. It’s time FSG owners get out and leave of Liverpool FC for takeover of new owners because FSG owners cannot afford Jude Bellingham what chance can they get other well known midfielders all around the sane asking price as Jude Bellingham. This summer season is very important to get three best midfielders namely Jude Bellingham, Mason Mount and Moises Caicedo. If FSG owners cannot afford them then it’s about time tgey get out and leave Liverpool FC for better owners who can afford billions of pounds on New transfers.
Liverpool will never win trophies regularly if the management can’t afford the cream of players…Team work is fine but stars are required in certain areas too or they become stars @Liverpool & then the big clubs grab them!!!Klopp needs to train each individual player according to their capacity then there won’t be so many injuries regularly. Such a huge club but a lot of “ifs &buts”!!! I’m a Liverpool supporter from my school days & Always will.