Why Liverpool’s £80m target could be their best signing since Szoboszlai

Liverpool are determined to climb back to the top, and to achieve this, FSG are preparing for another summer of fresh change in the transfer market.

Andoni Iraola, who is still settled after replacing Arne Slot who was fired at the beginning of June, will wait for the newlyweds, but he should also look forward to working with players like Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak, players who are playing for their countries in the World Cup.

A disappointing Premier League title defense stands as a stunning check for a Reds team who are now the hunters, not the hunted, again.

Iraola can bring struggling stars back into the limelight, but Liverpool really need to add new quality to their squad.

Liverpool held World Cup star “meetings”.

The buzz is on Liverpool’s pursuit of top players such as RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande and Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola, but they are in dire need of a midfield overhaul.

After all, both Alexis Mac Allister and Curtis Jones face uncertain futures at Anfield, and the right deal could open the door to a big-money switch.

Dominik Szoboszlai shone last season, claiming Liverpool’s Player of the Year, but he needs more support to get the Reds back on track.

Liverpool lacked a standout in the middle of the park last year, and while they have been linked with midfielders like Mateus Fernandes and Bruno Guimaraes recently, there is another standout to follow.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool are in the race to sign Morocco international Ayyoub Bouaddi, despite recent reports that Manchester City want to sign the LOSC Lille star.

The famous transfer journalist says that although “the city have already contacted people close to the player”, they hope to sign him before 2027 and allow him to play another year in Ligue 1, Arsenal and Liverpool are also ready to jump if the right opportunity arises.

Liverpool and the Gunners have “held meetings” with the player’s representatives, but have yet to confirm their interest. City’s development may accelerate FSG’s plans.

With a price tag of up to £80m, the 18-year-old has been asked for big things, and it’s an opportunity Liverpool won’t want to pass up.

Why Bouaddi could be Liverpool’s best player since Szoboszlai

Bouaddi is still young and not yet finished as a world-class midfielder, but he is on his way, and there is a sense across Premier League boards that this is an opportunity that cannot be denied.

The Hungarian captain is not only a free-kick seller, but he is Liverpool’s new talisman in the centre. Without him last season, the Slot team would not have succeeded in their attempt to qualify for the Champions League, which are the basic elements needed for his outfit and expectations.

Bouaddi will help Szoboszlai turn a poor looking Liverpool side back into the limelight, with his smooth and intelligent passing and almost ball-like ability to step up and make things happen which neither Mac Allister nor Jones could provide at Anfield last quarter.

He may cost a pretty penny, but the Moroccan has the potential to become a star in the Premier League, adding an element that was sorely lacking under Slot’s management last year.

It is worth drawing attention to the importance of strong, versatile midfielders at the heart of Iraola’s system. He will need his Liverpool midfielders to be strong and stylish on the ball, using a classy approach.

While Szoboszlai has fueled Liverpool’s fight against disaster over the past year by packing a big punch and showing incredible versatility and resilience in multiple roles, Bouaddi will bring creativity to the club, helping them return to prominence and title contention.

Who knows, maybe Bouaddi will end up establishing himself as Liverpool’s top player once the Hungarian completes his transfer to Merseyside in 2023.

Bouaddi is playing in the World Cup, but the truth is that he has been hitting all the right notes for a long time. In Ligue 1 last year, the youngster started 28 games, mainly made two tackles and won 4.7 duels per game on average, and completed 61% of his dribbles.

This is a young player who could be like Szoboszlai in Liverpool’s midfield next season. He will end up being one of the best pieces of business FSG has completed in a few years now.