Liverpool trim midfield list as they shun Leicester City star

Youri Tielemans

Liverpool trim midfield list as they shun Leicester City star

Faruq Ibrahim 17:10 - 04.04.2023

Liverpool have reportedly backed down on chasing Youri Tielemans.

Liverpool are expected to make midfield additions in the summer, with Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and Naby Keita expected to leave the club.

The Merseyside club have been linked to several midfield targets; however, the list of players in the position that they are interested in has now reportedly been docked one, with the club said to be uninterested in pursuing Leicester City's Youri Tielemans. 

Liverpool pull plug on Tielemans 

Liverpool are said to have refused to go down the route of a potential move for Tielemans despite his free-agent status in the summer. 

Leicester moves to replace Youri Tielemans with Liverpool target amids contract dispute
Leicester moves to replace Youri Tielemans with Liverpool target amids contract dispute

Football Insider reports that Klopp's recruitment team have found the player 'not mobile enough' after doing scouting and analysis on him. 

Tielemans is set to run down his contract at Leicester after turning down offers for a renewal. He is expected to make a move this summer as a free transfer, and a number of top clubs are said to be monitoring his situation.

Other Liverpool targets

Meanwhile, Liverpool are expected to make midfield acquisitions in the summer, and they are reportedly interested in Southampton's highly-rated Romeo Lavia.

The 19-year-old has been one of the most acclaimed talents in the Premier League this season, and since joining from Manchester City last summer, he has been subject to several transfer links. 

Liverpool have joined the tussle for Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Football Insider. 

Romeo Lavia
Romeo Lavia

The Merseyside giants have reportedly marked the midfield dynamo as one of their targets as they look to make wholesale midfield changes in the summer. 

Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and Naby Keita are expected to leave after their contracts expire at the end of this season.  

Liverpool star Naby Keita
Liverpool star Naby Keita

With Milner and Henderson's advanced ages and Thiago's fitness issues, the midfield is anticipated to be a focus area for Liverpool in the summer transfer market.

Liverpool are also in the race for Jude Bellingham, as they seek to make significant changes in the middle of the park.

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