Liverpool: Fabrizio Romano takes stock of FSG’s “fantastic” goal

It was described as a “one-man army in the middle.”Liverpool could look to add even more talent to their midfield in upcoming transfer windows and journalist Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on their quest for a “one-man army” in the middle of the park.Latest Liverpool transfer newsThe summer transfer window at Anfield was a busy one, even though the midfielder was the only focus. The Reds struggled mightily in this position last season, with Fabinho and Jordan Henderson seemingly playing catch-up in age as neither of them could cover as much ground as before.Injuries to other players such as Thiago, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have also proven problematic. To solve this problem, Jürgen Klopp called on Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch. It’s made a noticeable difference so far this season, with new talent alleviating past issues – Szoboszlai has been particularly impressive – but that doesn’t mean other additions aren’t definitely needed in the middle of the park.The hope is that a new defender will also arrive in the near future to give Klopp more options, but for now another midfielder appears to be on the cards.News from Manu Koné in LiverpoolIn a new transfer update, Romano told Caught Offside that “Liverpool are still linked with Manu Kone, with the news of a contract extension with Borussia Mönchengladbach being false”:“Kone could also be one to watch in January as it is not true that he has signed a new contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach, despite reports elsewhere.”“Kone’s current contract runs until 2026, but he could leave in 2024. However, we have to wait and see what happens as there is currently no contact or negotiation with other clubs, even if there is interest in him this summer.” “Juventus and Liverpool were two clubs that considered him as an option but didn’t call after August. So we’ll see what happens in 2024, but the player remains open to new experiences, while his asking price is probably around 50%: €40 million (to) €45 million.A recent claim from 90min suggested that a Koné move to Liverpool was still possible and Romano’s update only added fuel to the fire that he could become a Reds player in January.The 22-year-old could certainly be an interesting option for Klopp, having been hailed as a “fantastic” player by football talent scout Jacek Kulig, not to mention a “one-man army in midfield ” as evidenced by his versatile talent. dominate in his position.The strengths of Manu KonéManu Koné’s weaknessesdribbleBooked too oftenpassInconsistencyGet the ballVery rawKone’s stats suggest he could be ideal to take on Liverpool’s No.6 role, having averaged 2.5 tackles per game so far this Bundesliga season and achieving exactly the same result in the 2023/24 season.Mac Allister is not at his best in this position, as has been demonstrated in recent weeks, and Kone could be a long-term option that would allow the Argentine to move up the ranks and play his best football. Link copied to clipboard