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title: "Liverpool: Fabrizio Romano provides update on midfielder pursuit"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-08-30T06:05:01Z"
modified: "2022-08-30T08:49:11Z"
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# Liverpool: Fabrizio Romano provides update on midfielder pursuit

**[Liverpool](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/) are continuing their search for a new midfielder but they haven’t tabled a bid for [reported target](https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi284uwsuz5AhUhkFwKHdjcCNoQFnoECDIQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mirror.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ftransfer-news%2Fruben-neves-manutd-liverpool-arsenal-27851549&usg=AOvVaw16Il6zzkEsIK7qidhlQafr) Ruben Neves, according to renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano.**

### The Lowdown: New midfielder needed

It is common knowledge that the Reds require a midfield addition in the final few days of the transfer window, with [injuries](https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php) and [ageing, out-of-form players](https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwi_7p3Asuz5AhUTSMAKHX4HAqAQFnoECAgQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mirror.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fnews%2Fman-utd-liverpool-henderson-milner-27807254&usg=AOvVaw1PwNvlFlkf537SHZCCiDVf) giving Jurgen Klopp a headache in that position.

Time is running out for Liverpool to do some business, though, with deadline day on Thursday edging closer all the time and some supporters [perhaps growing impatient](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-stance-jurgen-klopp-24879679#:~:text=Yet%20to%20many%20supporters%2C%20the%20midfield%20issue%20has%20been%20going%20on%20a%20long%20time%2C%20and%20is%20nothing%20new.).

A new update has emerged regarding the situation, and it suggests that an incoming could be on the cards.

### The Latest: Romano provides update

Speaking to [Caught Offside](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/08/29/exclusive-liverpool-looking-for-last-minute-signing/), Romano claimed that no bid for Neves has been made from Liverpool, but that the focus is on a midfielder coming in before Thursday night’s deadline.

The Italian stated:

> “Liverpool have not made proposals or started talks for Ruben (Neves) over the weekend, but Jurgen Klopp and the club board are looking for a last-minute opportunity with favourable economic conditions, not crazy.”

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### The Verdict: Surely one will come in?

It would now be a big surprise if Liverpool don’t secure the signing of a midfielder this week, with speculation involving the likes of [Jude Bellingham](https://www.footballinsider247.com/liverpool-bellingham-sources-talks/) growing in recent days and the need for new blood clear to see.

With [Thiago](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thiago/verletzungen/spieler/60444) and [Naby Keita](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/naby-keita/verletzungen/spieler/302215) frustratingly injury-prone, and Jordan Henderson and James Milner now [well into their 30s](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/startseite/verein/31), some fresh blood is required, both for squad depth and competition for starting places

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Neves may to remain at Wolves beyond the transfer deadline but there are plenty of good options out there who can help bolster Liverpool’s midfield.

Someone like [mooted target](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwigv_f0s-z5AhWZR8AKHXfZC1EQvOMEKAB6BAgHEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpoolecho.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ftransfer-news%2Fkonrad-laimer-liverpool-price-boost-24878537&usg=AOvVaw0rRGm8cHgRSNcNClwFPA1O) RB Leipzig’s Konrad Laimer could be ideal, with the German averaging [two tackles and two dribbles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/248010/Show/Konrad-Laimer) per game in the [Bundesliga](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/bundesliga-news/) this season. Fabinho is the [only Reds midfielder](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/26/Show/England-Liverpool) with a better tackling average, while [none of Klopp’s current options](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/26/Show/England-Liverpool) in that role have a better dribbling return.