Midfielder Arne Slot spoke to about signing for Liverpool could suddenly be available for transfer again

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Liverpool have plans to revamp their midfield department going into the 2026 summer transfer window.Three midfielders could leave Anfield, including Curtis Jones, who is wanted by a few Premier League clubs.Meanwhile, Adam Wharton has been named a dream target for Liverpool, while the door could now be open for Teun Koopmeiners to move after previous talks with Arne Slot. Should Curtis Jones keep his place at right-back against Aston Villa?

Or is Joe Gomez a better option? Photo Credit: Getty Images/Liverpool FC Former Liverpool target Teun Koopmeiners could leave JuventusThe duo had previously worked together at Dutch outfit AZ Alkmaar before the 28-year-old left the Netherlands to join Atalanta.He departed the Serie A outfit in the summer of 2024 to sign for current side Juventus, who won the race for his signature ahead of Liverpool.A report from Alfredo Pedulla at the time claimed Slot had contacted the then-Atalanta star about a move to see if he was available.Instead, he secured a transfer to Juventus, but the ex-target could now be on the move again in the coming months.Tuttomercato Web say that Koopmeiners ‘could be in the market’ along with a few more names from the Turin-based outfit.A potential price for the midfielder is not mentioned, though Transfermarkt currently value him at €20m.He has made 43 appearances so far this season, scoring two and assisting one while playing in a variety of positions.

You can only pick ONE player for Liverpool to sign this summer, who is it? Who should Richard Hughes be targeting above all… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Robin Jones Liverpool could use Teun Koopmeiners in different roleWhile he is a natural defensive midfielder, something Liverpool could really do with right now, Koopmeiners has actually played at centre-back 13 times this year.Such versatility could prove especially useful to Slot, who has had just two senior centre-backs, plus Joe Gomez, available for all but one game this season.Jeremy Jacquet is, of course, arriving in the summer transfer window, but the future of Ibrahima Konate remains up in the air.He is under contract until the end of June 2026, and is yet to pen fresh terms, meaning he could leave for free in July, and Liverpool will most certainly need a new centre-back if that happens.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox