Liverpool plot bid for "unbelievable" £60m monster after Nunez, he's perfect for Klopp - opinion

Liverpool had agreed on personal terms with Aurelien Tchouameni but the player has since confirmed a deal to move to Real Madrid this summer, but not all is lost as the club have been linked with a number of potential midfield targets.

It is clear that Jurgen Klopp is looking to bolster his midfield during the transfer window, especially with Thiago Alcantara, Jordan Henderson and James Milner all in their 30s now, so freshening up the centre of the pitch with some younger talent could be a great move for Liverpool.

One player who has been linked with a move to Anfield is Leeds United’s Kalvin Phillips, and it was reported earlier this week that the Reds were negotiating a deal for the player after losing out on Tchouameni.

The England international has been impressing with his form for both club and country over the last couple of seasons with some of the biggest clubs in the Premier League taking a shine to the star as Manchester United and Manchester City are also reported to be keen on securing the midfielder’s signature this summer.

Despite struggling with injury issues this season, Phillips has still given glimpses of his talent, strengths and capabilities over his 20 Premier League appearances.

The £60m monster who was hailed as “unbelievable” by Gabby Agbonlahor, has delivered one assist and created one big chance, made 2.7 tackles, 1.2 interceptions and taken 62 touches on average per game, whilst being successful in completing the majority of his dribbles (58%) and winning 4.8 duels per game.

Phillips has even been dubbed the perfect fit for Liverpool in terms of the way he plays by Arsenal legend Perry Groves in an interview with talkSPORT.

Groves claimed: “Kalvin Phillips fits Liverpool perfectly.

“The energy