Liverpool’s seek for midfield reinforcements proceed with reviews rising they’re turning their consideration to South America.
The Reds’ frailties in the course of the park have been uncovered this season, notably with injuries to the likes of Thiago, Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita.
Veteran James Milner, 36, has not been the perfect answer, whereas Arthur Melo has been drafted in on mortgage as a brief time period answer.
Jurgen Klopp might want to overhaul his midfield within the coming switch home windows, with Jude Bellingham likely to be the number one target.
Only one addition will unlikely be sufficient, nevertheless, with the Reds taking a look at attainable different targets.
One such title mooted is Flamengo midfielder Joao Gomes, with Liverpool scouts monitoring the 21-year-old’s progress.
Gomes even commented on the hyperlinks to Liverpool in a current Instagram remark.
He stated: “Liverpool are a crew I’d play for. I’ve the best need to play. Taking part in within the Champions League is my largest dream and that of my household, my largest dream in soccer.”
There is certainly a lot to like about the midfielder. Just one player has made more tackles per 90 minutes than Gomes this season (4.5), according to WhoScored.
He also has a dribble success rate of 72 per cent, the eighth highest in the Brazilian league out of 125 players to have attempted 25 or more.
While he may not be Premier League ready just yet, he could be just the sort of player that learns from the experienced of the likes of Henderson, Milner, Fabinho and Thiago before being given a chance.
