Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been told that he should push to sign Newcastle star Joelinton. The Brazilian arrived at St James’ Park as a striker but flourished in a midfield role under Eddie Howe this season.
Following a disappointing defeat at the hands of Brentford on Monday night, Liverpool supporters have continued their plea for the club to dip into the market and recruit central midfielders. Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham and Wolves playmaker Matheus Nunes have been cited as summer targets, though it does not provide them with much-needed depth for the remainder of the campaign.
Dietmar Hamann believes that his former club should also be considering a shock move for Joelinton. Asked about what transfers Klopp should be demanding, the 49-year-old tokd talkSPORT: “It depends on what Fabinho does over the next couple of months or probably until the end of the season
“I think they’ve got a lot of players in midfield, they’re all pretty similar, they can all handle the ball, they’re technically very gifted, but I also think they need a physical presence, especially in the Premier League. If Fabinho doesn’t pick up, I would say a defensive midfielder and somebody who gets a goal from midfield.”
With James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all in the final year of their contracts at Anfield, Klopp is set to be short of options in the centre of the park next season. And combined with Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho lacking pace and energy, Jamie Carragher believes that a minimum of three midfielders should arrive in Merseyside over the summer.
