Report: Liverpool now eyeing Youri Tielemans, Redknapp once said he’d ‘do everything’ to have him at Anfield

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Liverpool are now eyeing Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans, according to TEAMtalk.

As per the report, the Reds are tracking several Premier League midfielders as they look to solve Jurgen Klopp’s issues in the middle of the park.

If the Merseyside outfit fail to land Brighton’s Moises Caicedo, they could reportedly turn to the Foxes star.

TEAMtalk claim Arsenal sporting director Edu has been left shocked by his massive wage demands, with the Gunners having been heavily linked with the Belgium international for months.

Therefore, it is believed that if Liverpool meet these demands, Tielemans could make the move to Anfield.

However, the 25-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season, meaning the Reds could sign him on a free transfer in the summer.

Tielemans is an option for Liverpool

Klopp is in desperate need of bringing in midfield additions this year, with a lack of quality and depth evident in the Reds’ squad.

Whilst the club have been touted with moves for Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Matheus Nunes, these appear to be options for the summer.

Instead, Liverpool need midfield signings this month. Therefore, someone like Tielemans would be a possibility, as Leicester would be willing to sanction his departure for just £25m.

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp claimed just last season that he would ‘do everything’ to bring the player to Anfield.

Hailed by BBC presenter Gary Lineker as ‘superb’, the Belgian is a player Liverpool have previously been linked with – making this rumour less surprising.

However, the midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season. Consequently, it’s unlikely Julian Ward would cough up £25m for the player when he could sign him on a free in six months time. Therefore, the Reds should look elsewhere for an imminent arrival.