Liverpool Transfer News: Reds contact Fiorentina over signing of midfielder

In Liverpool transfer news, the Reds have held talks with Fiorentina via intermediaries over the potential signing of Sofyan Amrabat, report Sky in Italy.

Sky Sports News have been reporting throughout the summer that Manchester United are interested in the Morocco international, with the midfielder working with Erik ten Hag at FC Utrecht.

However, further "major additional incomings" for Manchester United in this window are looking increasingly difficul

Liverpool have been keen to improve their midfield in this summer transfer window, having let Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Naby Keita, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Arthur Melo go and bringing in only Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister.

in other Liverpool transfer news, Jurgen Klopp's side have missed out on Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia to Chelsea this summer. Former Brighton midfielder Caicedo completed a £115m move to Stamford Bridge earlier this week and Lavia is undergoing a medical ahead of a £58m move.

Both players chose Chelsea over Liverpool, who also agreed deals for the two midfielders, forcing the Reds to move on to other targets.

"Sofyan Amrabat was a key figure in Morocco's historic run to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar. He put in a series of displays which won him admirers around the globe - and he was a favourite of Sky Sports football writers, too, with Amrabat named in our team of the tournament.

"His lung-busting effort to match Kylian Mbappe and then land a precision tackle on the France superstar went straight into his highlights reel but throughout the competition he combined physicality with good ability on the ball to give Morocco control in possession and security without it. He topped the World Cup charts for distance covered and recoveries.

"He has displayed those skills for four full seasons in Serie A during his time at Fiorentina and at 26 is approaching his peak years. A move to the Premier League looks like a logical next step for a player with his attributes.

In other Liverpool transfer news, "Amrabat's destination had recently looked like it could be Manchester United, however the Old Trafford club need outgoings to fund incomings. For Liverpool - who have missed out on Moises Caicedo to Chelsea and could see Romeo Lavia go there instead of Anfield as well - this could be their moment to step in themselves and add a much-needed ball-winner in the middle of the park."