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title: "Liverpool: Reds backed to sign Federico Valverde"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-federico-valverde-real-madrid-alan-hutton-latest-transfer-news-rumours-updates/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-10-07T06:42:41Z"
modified: "2022-10-07T06:42:41Z"
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# Liverpool: Reds backed to sign Federico Valverde

**[Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/) have been told to sign Real Madrid star Federico Valverde by BBC pundit [Alan Hutton](https://icdb.tv/stats/3725/Alan-Hutton).**

### The Lowdown: Late offer rejected

The Reds were on the hunt for a new midfielder over the summer to provide cover for an [injury crisis](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpools-injury-list-suspensions-and-availability), and ended up landing Arthur Melo from Juventus on a [season-long](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12686976/arthur-melo-liverpool-complete-loan-signing-of-juventus-midfielder) loan.

However, he wasn’t one of FSG’s original targets, with the owners reported to have lodged an [£86.5m](https://as.com/futbol/primera/klopp-quiso-robarle-a-valverde-al-madrid-n/) bid for the 24-year-old Valverde in the final two days of the transfer window, though their attempt to bring him to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) was rejected.

There is also the [interest](https://www.empireofthekop.com/2022/10/05/romano-crazy-bellingham-transfer-update/) in Jude Bellingham, which seems to be never-ending and sure to continue into 2023.

### The Latest: Liverpool backed to sign Valverde

Asked by [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/liverpool-backed-to-sign-next-steven-gerrard-as-80m-bid-revealed-pundit/) whether Valverde would be a good fit for Liverpool, Hutton said:

“I think so.

“I think he’s an outstanding player. I’ve seen him a few times for Real Madrid and he brings a lot of attributes to that midfield. Not only that, I think he can play higher up the pitch as well.

“It is definitely an area of the pitch where Liverpool need work over the next year or so. Defensively as a unit and in midfield they are struggling so he is definitely someone that could help them now, never mind in the future.“

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### The Verdict: Gerrard’s heir?

The Reds haven’t made an impactful midfield signing since Thiago Alcantara [two](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11890/12074593/thiago-alcantara-liverpool-sign-bayern-munich-midfielder-in-25m-deal#:~:text=Liverpool%20have%20signed%20Thiago%20Alcantara,wear%20the%20No%206%20jersey.) years ago, so it would be a massive coup if they could land Valverde at some point in the future.

The Uruguayan, [dubbed](https://twitter.com/ftalentscout/status/1216460713578893312?s=46&t=Q8nanf5ZvYs1hFt1EcSxJg) a ‘monster’ by football talent scout [Jacek Kulig](https://twitter.com/FTalentScout), has already clocked up four goal contributions in seven La Liga appearances, and currently averages two shots and 1.6 key passes per 90 minutes ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/344644/Show/Federico-Valverde)).

Valverde was once even [likened](https://www.marca.com/en/football/atletico-madrid/2022/10/01/6337fc7722601d75048b45d8.html) to Steven Gerrard, and he has all the right qualities to become a Liverpool legend just as the former captain did if he was ever to make the move to Anfield.

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