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Liverpool are looking to bring in a defensive midfield target they've been tracking for a while – and are "serious" about a deal.
The Reds were linked with several players for the position over the summer, with Chelsea beating them to their priority targets in Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia. Ultimately, Liverpool only signed Wataru Endo, preferring Alexis Mac Allister in defensive midfield alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold inverting from full-back.
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