Liverpool News: Meeting held over signing

Liverpool are believed to have “had a gathering” with the representatives of West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes over a transfer to Anfield this summer time.

The Reds’ midfielder produced one other lifeless efficiency within the 4-0 defeat at Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup quarter-final final weekend, with points in the midst of the park all season lengthy.

Whereas centre-back and assault are arguably extra necessary positions to take a look at bettering, it’s also very important that contemporary blood is added there, with a view to enhance the squad depth.

In keeping with a brand new report from Caught Offside, £55m-rated West Ham ace Fernandes seems to be a “critical possibility”, following talks together with his brokers:

“Liverpool have had a gathering with somebody from Gestifute. They’re Mateus Fernandes as a critical possibility in midfield this summer time.”

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Fernandes could also be a part of a struggling West Ham facet who’re battling to keep away from relegation from the Premier League, however he’s a younger participant with an enormous quantity of potential.

The 21-year-old is now a one-cap Portugal worldwide, and that quantity ought to solely develop considerably, with former Sporting Lisbon B coach Filipe Celikkaya lauding his qualities as each a footballer and an individual, saying:

“An awesome particular person, with whom it’s a pleasure to speak and work. In addition to his expertise and talent, he’s very humble and targeted. He’s already the current of the Nationwide Crew and in addition the longer term.”

If Fernandes does endure relegation with the Hammers, he will certainly go away – a participant of his high quality gained’t wish to be enjoying within the Championship subsequent season – and it might solely assist Liverpool’s possibilities of signing him.

The Portuguese has proven he can shine within the Premier League, scoring towards the Reds throughout his Southampton days final time period, and he could be a youthful different to Alexis Mac Allister, who has seemed off the tempo all through the marketing campaign.

That stated, Fernandes remains to be extraordinarily younger, so signing him in addition to a extra skilled determine could possibly be the way in which ahead, with an out-and-out No.6 arguably wanted, with a view to give Ryan Gravenberch extra attacking licence.