Liverpool and Arsenal are “already in contact” with Eintracht Frankfurt about signing attacking midfielder Jesper Lindstrom ahead of the summer transfer window, according to journalist Florian Plettenberg.
The Sky Sports Germany reporter claims that Frankfurt have slapped a €50m (£44m) price tag on the Danish international, but they could be willing to part ways for a fee between €35m (£30.8m) and €40m (£35m):
❗️X News #Lindström: Liverpool highly interested! Next to Arsenal. Understand both clubs were already in contact with Frankfurt about a transfer in summer. #SGE bosses open to let him go. Price expectation: €50m. Realistic: €35-40m. Poker has started. #LFC #AFC @SkySportDE 🇩🇰 pic.twitter.com/Qwh2LSfxxu
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) April 2, 2023
Reports in the UK have suggested that Arsenal have not made Lindstrom a priority target so it appears that Jurgen Klopp’s side are strong favourites to secure his signature.
Whether the Reds actually need a player like the 23-year-old, though, it is up for debate. He has been deployed in a front three for most of the season, which isn’t exactly an area of the pitch where the Merseysiders are short of options.
With that being the case, it is possible that Lindstrom is being considered for a slightly deeper role in midfield but we shall see how this transfer story develops.