After Caicedo & Lavia, Liverpool miss out on ANOTHER midfield target

Carlo Garganese

16 Aug 2023 13:32 BST
2 min read

Liverpool are set to miss out on the signing of yet another midfield target.

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According to multiple sources, Napoli are on the brink of signing Celta Vigo gem Gabri Veiga.

Rudy Galetti is the latest to report that Napoli are one step away from of completing a deal for the 21-year-old for a fee of €36 million.

The transfer could be official by the end of the week for the central midfielder, who was on Liverpool’s transfer shortlist going into the summer.

Veiga is considered one of the most promising youngsters in Europe and he was the top scoring midfielder in La Liga last season.

It’s another blow for Liverpool, who are desperate to sign another central midfielder this summer.

Liverpool snubbed by Caicedo and Lavia

In the last few days they have been rejected by Moises Caicedo, who left Brighton for Chelsea for a British record fee.

They were also snubbed by Romeo Lavia, who is also set to join Chelsea - this time from Southampton.

Liverpool have revolutionised their central midfield this summer, losing a host of players such as Fabinho, Jordan Henderson and James Milner. They have signed Dominik Szobozslai and Alexis MacAllister but desperately need more bodies in the position.

Liverpool started the season on Sunday with a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea in the Premier League.

In this game it was apparent just how in need Liverpool are for central midfielders.

Liverpool have also been linked with PSV’s Ibrahim Sangare in recent days.