Liverpool should complete transfer for Jurgen Klopp's dream midfielder

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Liverpool needs to boost its midfield if Arne Slot is to improve next season with Manchester United exploiting the obvious weakness in its victory on SundayJurgen Klopp was a big fan of Aurelien Tchouameni(Image: Dustin Satloff, Getty Images)Liverpool may be contending with a number of challenges across the pitch this season, but one area that demands immediate attention is their midfield. While Slot's side, driven by Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, and Dominik Szoboszlai, cruised to the Premier League title last season, this campaign has seen Liverpool 's central unit frequently outpaced and outmuscled.READ MORE: Harvey Elliott could be handed ideal transfer lifeline this summer after Aston Villa nightmareREAD MORE: Darwin Nunez transfer 'agreement' could come at perfect time for Liverpool's Premier League rivalIt feels a far cry from the Liverpool of Jurgen Klopp's era, bolstered by the tireless, industrious qualities of Jordan Henderson, Gini Wijnaldum, and Fabinho, who would suffocate opponents without affording them a moment's respite, reports the Liverpool Echo.Yet even with a midfield brimming with creativity and physicality, Klopp still had his eye on Tchouameni — which is precisely why the 26-year-old must be firmly in Liverpool's sights this summer.

The midfielder had impressed during Monaco's 2021/22 campaign, and reports at the time suggested Klopp even made a personal trip to France in an attempt to finalize the transfer, while also holding telephone conversations with the defensive midfielder.Tchouameni opted for Madrid over Liverpool in a deal valued at up to £85 million ($115.7M). He even acknowledged that Liverpool had pursued his signature.Aurelien Tchouameni would certainly bolster Liverpool's midfield(Image: Federico Titone/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)"The first club to show interest in me was Liverpool," Tchouameni said in an interview with Le Parisien in November 2022.

I told my agent, take me to Real Madrid."While Tchouameni remains a valuable player for Los Blancos currently, with another managerial transition looming and links to Manchester City's Rodri and Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez emerging, the French international could find his future lies away from the Bernabéu.Acquiring a player with Tchouameni's remarkable physical qualities would be a shrewd move. Nevertheless, the addition of a genuine holding midfielder in Tchouameni could prove transformative for the Dutchman's progression at Anfield.It won't be a straightforward deal for Liverpool to complete.