Liverpool Make Xavi Simons Transfer Decision as Arne Slot Gets Update on Andy Robertson ‘Ideal Replacement’
Bournemouth could deal a major blow to Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes when the two sides meet this weekend.
The Cherries will welcome Arne Slot’s team to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon as the race for a top-four finish intensifies.
Liverpool fell to a 3-2 defeat against PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday night, but they had already secured automatic qualification for the Champions League round of 16.
Keen to bounce back, the Reds will face a Bournemouth side currently enjoying a 12-game unbeaten run across all competitions.
As Slot prepares his squad for the clash, he will be hoping the club’s hierarchy is actively pursuing reinforcements in the transfer market. With that in mind, Newsnow Liverpool provides the latest updates on news and transfer speculation.
Liverpool Eye Xavi Simons
Christian Falk of the German newspaper Bild reports that Liverpool have shown interest in signing Xavi Simons.
According to the report, RB Leipzig are open to selling the 21-year-old midfielder in the summer and are prepared to negotiate a deal in the region of €80m (£67m).
Manchester United and Manchester City are also believed to be tracking Simons, whose contract at the Red Bull Arena runs until June 2027. Falk claims that Liverpool are currently “observing his situation.”
Newsnow suggests that Simons would be a fantastic addition to Liverpool’s squad, expressing excitement over how Arne Slot might integrate him into the starting XI.
His dynamic style of play makes him an exciting prospect, and his Dutch connection adds further intrigue to a potential move.
Andy Robertson ‘Ideal Replacement’ Update
Andoni Iraola has made it clear that he has no intention of offloading any more players during the January transfer window. Milos Kerkez has been strongly linked with a move to Liverpool this month after delivering a series of impressive performances for Bournemouth.
“I don’t think anyone is gonna leave,” said the Cherries boss. “But, in the market you never know what is going to happen. I don’t think the plan is not [to sell any more]. The ones who are with us continue until the end of the season.
“Let’s wait and see what happens in three days. You don’t know, maybe we have an offer of crazy money for someone. We are seeing what is happening in the last days with other teams, but that is not the plan, no.”
Newsnow suggests that Liverpool could make a move for Milos Kerkez in the summer if he maintains his impressive form.
The Bournemouth defender has shown qualities that could make him an ideal ideal to Andy Robertson, making him a player to watch in the coming months.
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