Liverpool will reportedly submit their first bid for Southampton ace Romeo Lavia as soon as Jordan Henderson has knowledgeable the Reds of his closing determination over a switch to Saudi Arabian membership Al-Ettifaq. Jurgen Klopp is overseeing a midfield transformation at Anfield following a dismal season final time round, with Fabinho additionally at the moment being closely linked with a transfer to the Middle East.

Klopp has already delved into the switch market this summer season to land Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton and lure Dominik Szoboszlai away from RB Leipzig. The German has additionally been eager to maneuver for Lavia forward of the brand new marketing campaign, with latest stories suggesting there must be outgoings earlier than a 3rd midfielder arrived.

Al-Ettifaq, who're managed by Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, might full the signing of Henderson after the England worldwide supposedly reached a verbal settlement with the Saudi membership on Thursday. Fabinho, in the meantime, is reportedly set to be the topic of a £40m bid from Al-Ittihad and would link-up with former Real Madrid star Karim Benzema and ex-Chelsea ace N’Golo Kante if he have been to place pen-to-paper on a deal on the membership.

According to RMC Sport, Liverpool are ready for Henderson’s closing phrase over a transfer to Al-Ettifaq earlier than sending in a bid for Lavia. The Southampton teenager, who doesn’t flip 20 till January, has already spoken to Klopp and desires to play for the Merseysiders.

Klopp believes the midfield genius is a giant prospect for the long run and has been ready for house to release in his squad. And private phrases between the Reds and Lavia won't be an issue.

Lavia joined Southampton for an preliminary £10.5m after being deemed surplus to necessities at Manchester City. The teenager impressed throughout his maiden marketing campaign in Hampshire and featured 34 occasions for the membership in all competitions. But he wasn’t capable of stop the staff from being relegated to the Championship because the Saints gained simply six Premier League video games all season and completed backside of the top-flight desk.

Liverpool endured their very own struggles final time period and missed out on a spot on this season’s Champions League after ending fifth within the Premier League desk.

Klopp’s midfield got here beneath hearth time and time once more after Henderson, Fabinho and Thiago didn't hit their typical requirements for big elements of the marketing campaign. And Klopp could now imagine that sacrificing two of his midfield maestros may very well be a worth value paying if it means Lavia can be a part of Mac Allister and Szoboszlai to assist his staff compete for silverware as soon as once more.