Liverpool

After more than three years of transfer setbacks and unrelenting speculation, Liverpool's protracted search for their dream defensive midfielder could well be nearing its conclusion.The Reds have long been lacking an elite No. 6 to anchor their engine room, having seen top targets Aurélien Tchouaméni and Moises Caicedo favour moves to Real Madrid and Chelsea respectively over the past few seasons.Wataru Endo was able to plug the void last term following his £16.2m switch from Stuttgart however, at 31, he is not viewed as the long-term solution to a problem that has plagued Liverpool since the decline and subsequent departure of former Ballon d'Or nominee Fabinho.And Arne Slot could soon see his midfield ranks bolstered, with Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi the Reds' ideal candidat...

Taiwo Awoniyi of Nottingham Forest celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool FC at City Ground on October 22, 2022 in Nottingham, England. Nottingham Forest produced a superb performance to shock Liverpool and climb off the bottom of the Premier League at a boisterous City Ground. Taiwo Awoniyi, who left Liverpool in 2021 without making a competitive appearance, hit the winner from close range after his initial attempt came back off a post. Liverpool were a long way from their best – Virgil van Dijk wasted their best chance – and remain without an away league win this season. It could have been worse for the visitors but Brennan Johnson hit a post in the closing moments with Liverpool keeper Aliss...

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