Liverpool may be forced to add to their ranks this summer after Thiago Alcantara suffered an injury, while Jurgen Klopp is going head-to-head with Mikel Arteta to sign Yeremy Pino
Jurgen Klopp may be forced to dip into the transfer market again this summer, after Thiago Alcantara added to Liverpool's mounting injury problems.
The Spain international sustained an injury to his left hamstring during the Reds' season-opening 2-2 draw at Fulham on Saturday, and could be out for up to six weeks. That setback could force Klopp to bring in reinforcements, while the German may be reluctant to let other players leave before the window slams shut on September 1.
Klopp got his business done early on in the window, bringing in the likes of Darwin Nunez, Fabio Carvalho and Calvin Ramsay. But, will the boss add to his squad? Mirror Football takes a look at the latest rumours...
Liverpool are among the clubs keeping tabs on Villarreal star Yeremy Pino - and are believed to have tabled a bid of around £33.8million for the 19-year-old winger. However they aren't the only Premier League club in the race, with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta also keen on bringing him to England.
According to reports from Spanish outlets Radio Castellon and Esport Base, the top-flight rivals are regarded as frontrunners and have both formally registered their interest in Pino. The reported bid of £33.8m is some way off Villarreal's demands though; he has a £67.5m release clause and the Spanish side are holding out for at least £51m.
Pino impressed last season, scoring six goals and providing four assists in 31 La Liga games for the Submarine outfit. He also starred as Villarreal reached the semi-finals of the Champions League last season, where they were knocked out by Li
verpool.
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