Liverpool will go head-to-head with Real Madrid for the signing of a Dutch midfielder, while reports claim Newcastle\u2019s Sandro Tonali could make it a double coup in the Reds\u2019 engine room and there\u2019s more on Jurgen Klopp moving to Real Madrid.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s no secret Liverpool<\/a> are in the market for a new centre-back and winger next summer, but according to reports, there could be fireworks in midfield\u2026<\/p>\n Kees Smit<\/strong><\/p>\n AZ Alkmaar\u2019s Kees Smit will be one to watch at season\u2019s end, with the Dutch midfield maestro heavily linked with a move to one of Europe\u2019s giants for a fee of around \u20ac60m \/ \u00a352m.<\/p>\n Real Madrid are the team most often mentioned with sealing a deal, though Dutch outlet Soccernews recently claimed Liverpool hold genuine interest and must not be overlooked.<\/p>\n Now, a fresh update from The Daily Star claims Liverpool are ready to enter into a bidding war with Real Madrid, such is their desire to sign the 19-year-old.<\/p>\n The report read: \u2018Liverpool seem set to engage in a bidding war for Kees Smit. The AZ Alkmaar sensation has been turning heads in the Eredivisie recently, prompting the Reds to keep tabs on him.\u2019<\/p>\n READ MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>Liverpool enter Real Madrid \u2018bidding war\u2019 to sign \u00a352m-rated midfield gem who first \u2018charmed\u2019 Arne Slot a decade ago \u2013 multiple reports<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Sandro Tonali<\/strong><\/p>\n Smit isn\u2019t the only new midfielder Liverpool could provide Arne Slot with later this year.<\/p>\n Newcastle\u2019s Sandro Tonali \u2013 who\u2019d stand a far greater chance of making an immediate impact and walking straight into Slot\u2019s starting eleven \u2013 is under the spotlight.<\/p>\n Taking to YouTube when discussing Juventus\u2019 interest in the Italian, transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano, insisted approaches are expected from top English sides too.<\/p>\n \u201cLet me say that people close to the player also expect Premier League top clubs to arrive and jump on the case for the possibility to sign him,\u201d said Romano.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s going to be an interesting summer for Tonali, but it depends on Newcastle. They will control the story and the price \u2013 which will be important.\u201d<\/p>\n Rousing the Kop\u00a0suggest Liverpool could battle Juve for Tonali\u2019s services, given their long-term admiration for him.<\/p>\n Indeed, Liverpool made contact while he was still at Brescia and have watched the 25-year-old\u2019s development closely ever since.<\/p>\n The report named Tonali as a blockbuster option for\u00a0Liverpool\u00a0amid their hunt for top stars to refresh the midfield.<\/p>\n Want more breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk as a preferred source on Google <\/strong><\/a>to your favourites list for news you can trust.<\/p>\n Jurgen Klopp<\/strong><\/p>\n Elsewhere, Sky Germany\u2019s Florian Plettenberg has doubled down on claims Reds icon, Jurgen Klopp, could be heading to Real Madrid.<\/p>\n Despite publicly stating the idea of taking charge at Madrid in the wake of Xabi Alonso\u2019s quickfire sacking stirred nothing within him, Plettenberg has twice claimed Klopp will give \u2018serious consideration\u2019 to signing up in the summer.<\/p>\n Taking to X on Thursday to double down on his reporting, the journalist wrote<\/a>:\u00a0\u201cJurgen Klopp is seriously considering a return as head coach should Real Madrid make a concrete move for the summer, as exclusively revealed. Real Madrid have always fascinated him.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is happy at Red Bull and has a strong identification with the Red Bull project, but there are at least two projects for which he would return if EVERYTHING fits: Real Madrid and the German national team. Klopp and Real Madrid \u2013 one to watch for summer 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n