Liverpool have already made a series of intelligent moves this window, and Arne Slot is now looking to see off some of his closest competitors for the Premier League title to strengthen his engine room, per a report.
Liverpool close in on Florian Wirtz deal
Following Jeremie Frimpong's arrival from Bayer Leverkusen, the Reds have returned to the Bundesliga outfit in an attempt to seal a deal for one of Germany's most talented assets.
Despite the assumption that Florian Wirtz is close to having his feet under the table at Anfield, Liverpool have made an improved £113 million move for the playmaker as they look to match Erik ten Hag's £126 million valuation of the Pulheim-born man.
Florian Wirtz for Germany
His opener during Germany's Nations League semi-final defeat to Portugal wasn't enough to see off Cristiano Ronaldo and Co, but his impressive display will have pleased plenty of supporters ahead of his seemingly inevitable move to Anfield.
Nevertheless, he is far from the only player on the radar in Merseyside. Talks have been held between Liverpool and Real Madrid star Rodrygo amid speculation about the Brazil international leaving the Santiago Bernabeu, which may be a sign of things to come.
Financial expect Kieran Maguire has indicated the Reds have plenty of capital available to invest in targets after taking a minimalist approach to last season's transfer window.
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot will need to welcome a new winger into the fold if Luis Diaz is sold.
He explained: "I think for Liverpool it's not a case of how much they've got to spend because they can spend as much as they want. If they spent £250m, that would not be a problem."
In light of this, Liverpool have now identified another candidate to strengthen their thriving squad, though they may need to fend off stiff competition.
Liverpool in three-way battle to sign Morgan Gibbs-White
According to reports in Spain, Liverpool are battling Chelsea and Manchester City to sign Morgan Gibbs-White following his excellent campaign at Nottingham Forest.
Valued at around the £70 million mark, the Three Lions international is considered by Slot as a valuable option to bolster his engine room. However, the outlet also notes that he is seen as an alternative should their pursuit of Wirtz hit a snag.
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Praised for having 'so much talent' by Nuno, he has certainly lived up to that billing this season, notching seven goals and ten assists in 38 appearances across all competitions for Nottingham Forest.
Gibbs-White also created 51 chances on Premier League duty and became central to their eventual Europa Conference League qualification at the City Ground.
Liverpool are already well-stocked in midfield, but you can never have too many technicians capable of producing match-winning moments when in the hunt to bring regular silverware to your chosen club.