The summer transfer market is getting closer and Liverpool have already started to outline their plan to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season. With the team fighting for the Premier League but with the disappointment of being eliminated from the Champions League and domestic cups, the management is clear that there will be changes. In that sense, Arne Slot is the main advocate for the need to bring in a top-tier forward and has communicated this to Liverpool's higher-ups.
The performance of Darwin Núñez and Diogo Jota hasn't been convincing, so the 'Reds' coach is seriously considering the possibility of strengthening the offensive line. Especially considering that Darwin Núñez's future is increasingly distant from Anfield and his departure next transfer market is practically certain. Thus, at Anfield, they have already started to move in the market, and several names have appeared on their radar that could fit into the English team's scheme.
Liverpool's Big Bet
Even though the 'Reds' management have a wide variety of alternatives on the roadmap, there is one name that convinces more than the others. That is Julián Álvarez, one of Liverpool's main targets in the upcoming summer transfer market. The Argentine forward from Atlético de Madrid has caught the attention of the English team, which would be willing to make a million-dollar offer to sign him.
Recent reports circulating in England state that Liverpool had already tried to sign Julián in the past, but negotiations with Manchester City were not easy. Therefore, Liverpool would be willing to offer up to 130M euros to convince Atlético de Madrid to part with the Argentine forward. Although the Spanish club has no intention of selling him, the magnitude of the offer could make the Madrid club's management reconsider their stance.
Other Options on the Agenda
Such is Liverpool's interest in Julián Álvarez that it has been reported that the English team's sporting director has met with the player's entourage. While Julián is one of the main options, he is not the only name on Arne Slot's list. The Anfield team have also set their sights on Alexander Isak and Benjamin Šeško, strikers from Newcastle and RB Leipzig respectively.
Both operations would require a similar investment to the Argentine, which shows the club's ambition to strengthen their forward line. In that sense, with several options on the table, the 'reds' management will make a decision in the coming weeks.