Liverpool could pull off 'sudden deal' for £35m midfielder at Anfield

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp could solve his midfield crisis by dropping into the Championship and luring Sheffield United star Sander Berge to Anfield, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

The Reds have already broken a club-record by forking out £85million to acquire Darwin Nunez earlier in the summer window, but there is still time for Klopp to make further adjustments to his squad ahead of Thursday’s 11pm deadline.

According to the Yorkshire Post, Liverpool have joined the race for Berge’s signature and may look to strike a deadline day deal.

The report suggests Sheffield United have already rejected bids from Belgian giants Club Brugge for the 30-cap Norway international, who has a £35million release clause written into his contract.

Berge first headed to English football when the Blades broke their transfer record to complete his £22million capture from Genk two-and-a-half years ago.

The central midfielder has gone on to make more than 70 appearances for Sheffield United, scoring 10 goals in the process.

The Championship outfit are in a strong negotiating position and do not necessarily need to offload Berge as his £33,000-per-week deal is due to run until 2024, so Liverpool may need to activate the 24-year-old’s release clause if they want to get their man ahead of the transfer window’s closure.

Jones believes Liverpool could turn their attentions towards Berge if Klopp wants to bolster his squad as he has been on the German’s radar for a prolonged period.

Although the Sheffield United man has struggled with injuries during his career, the transfer insider feels he is a more likely addition than Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans, who has also been linked.

Jones told GIVEMESPORT: “If Liverpool do sign someone, I