Liverpool could make another exciting £59m signing to replace Ederson

Liverpool recovered under Jurgen Klopp last season and earned a Champions League place in the Premier League, and won the Carabao Cup with Virgil van Dijk's last-gasp goal against Chelsea.

But they were a day too late and a dollar short of the top-flight title race, crashing out of the FA Cup and Europa League against eventual winners Manchester United and Atalanta.

Klopp's departure after almost nine years of unforgettable football raised expectations, but, on the whole, Liverpool enjoyed a very good campaign, but now, under Arne Slot, Anfield must make further improvements to increase their game in the coming term.

While concrete news is scarce at this early stage, Athletic's James Pearce said signing a full-back and a defensive midfielder should be among Liverpool's main concerns this summer.

Liverpool have identified a new midfielder

According to Sport ZoneLiverpool are close to agreeing a deal for Atalanta star Ederson, having scouted the Brazilian throughout the season.

However, Pearce has dismissed these allegations by pointing out that the French sources are more extensive. This may be bad for Liverpool fans but it suggests that getting an upgrade for Wataru Endo is being explored.

And with Tutto Juve revealing this week that Liverpool pose a major threat to Juventus in their bid to sign Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa, for a fee worth €70m (around £59m), it is perhaps understandable that Slot and Co are looking for an alternative of the man of Atalanta.

Why Liverpool should sign Douglas Luiz over Ederson

Liverpool pulled off a sensational deal to sign Endo from Stuttgart for £16m last summer, having failed miserably in attempts to sign Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo, both injured at Chelsea.

But FSG still approved a £111m exit from Caicedo,”he has the potential to be one of the best“The midfielders, according to Mauricio Pochettino. This points to a desire that could see a big name welcomed to Merseyside.

And that signature might be Luiz's, who was described as “one of the best midfielders in the Premier League“Throughout the 2023/24 campaign by Villa reporter Jacob Tanswell, he was instrumental in Unai Emery's side finishing in the top four.

The 26-year-old has scored ten goals and provided ten assists in all competitions but don't let this fool you: the Brazil international is a first-class midfielder and his attacking prowess just shows how powerful and far-reaching his skills are. indeed.

Ederson is also an excellent midfielder and he has shown this for Piero Gian Gasperini's team this season, but he is not “one of the best 6s“, unlike Luiz, who was described as such by football content coordinator Adam Gilks.

While Atalanta's struggling titans appear to be ahead of their country in pure defensive metrics, this is not a long shot and Luiz's overall style would work much better for a team like Liverpool, who will focus on dominating possession. and rapid change under Slot's philosophy.

Luiz can hold his own against the best under the engine room but his elite passing game and creative ability make for the best fit, and Liverpool should put in the time and energy to beat Juventus and sign a top-class Premier. A league star, proven at the highest level of the English game.