Liverpool could consider signing a creative midfielder from the Premier League to fill the impending void left by Trent Alexander-Arnold. The full-back has decided to leave Anfield after a 20-year stint at the club, and he is widely expected to sign for Real Madrid on a free transfer.
Rather than focusing on a replacement at right-back, the club are in pursuit of midfield creativity to replace Alexander-Arnold’s playmaking. This is according to a report from journalist Graeme Bailey (via Rousing The Kop), who noted that they have their sights on Morgan Gibbs-White:
The journalist concluded, mentioning RB Leipzig talent Xavi Simons:
Head coach Arne Slot has also shown faith in the club’s ability to turn to their academy. He has already promoted 21-year-old Conor Bradley as a long-term option to replace the right back. Apart from Bradley, Liverpool have internally considered Joe Gomez, Curtis Jones, and Wataru Endo as potential fillers of the right-back role in emergencies.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has compared rising right-back Conor Bradley to Paris Saint-Germain’s Achraf Hakimi. The club are prepared for life after Trent Alexander-Arnold’s exit to Real Madrid at the end of the season, with Bradley set to take up the full-back role.
This season, the 21-year-old has made 26 appearnces, providing three assists. Slot praised Bradley’s improved stamina and explosive play on the field, likening him to Hakimi. The head coach explained in a press conference (via Mirror):
Bradley has been plagued by injury issues this season, with two hamstring complaints. Slot, however, revealed that consistent playing time would enable him to stay fit. While Alexander-Arnold is set to depart, Slot has guaranteed Bradley a starting role in Liverpool’s next game against Arsenal.
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