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Liverpool may be looking to offload one star, to bring in a midfield sensation
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Liverpool are said to be considering a swap deal for one of their summer recruits. Arne Slot - ranked at no. 9 in Four Four Two's list of the best managers in the world right now - has enjoyed a superb start to life on Merseyside, with his side losing just once so far in the Premier League. Mohamed Salah continues to impress whilst midfielder Ryan Gravenberch looks reborn in a new role. But one player recruited under Slot's reign, who has played just 78 minutes so far tis term, is already said to be considered his future, with an exit plan already been conjured up. According to reports from Italy, AC Milan wants to recruit Federico Chiesa and are offering up midfielder Tijjani Reijnders as part of a swap deal for the Reds to consider. Reijnders, 26, has made 12 appearances for the Rossoneri so far this season and is highly thought of at the San Siro but given the admiration for Chiesa in his home country, an offer is now being drawn up. A January transfer is not out of the question, with Liverpool having previously brought Cody Gakpo to the club from PSV back in 2022. Slot's side may need extra bodies if they are to go deep in competitions such as the UEFA Champions League. "The standards are really high when it comes to bringing in new players because we have such a good team and such a good squad, " said the Dutchman back in July. "Of course, Richard [Hughes, the sporting director] and me and other people as well are trying to improve the squad where possible, but that's not that easy because we have so many good players. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. "We already have a very good team I'm already really happy with. But it would be a surprise for all of us I think if we don't bring any player in, so that will probably happen in the end. But for now, we are just waiting for the players to come back and waiting for the right ones to sign. " Chiesa has found opportunities hard to come by, especially given the explosive form seen by Salah and Luis Diaz already this season. The Reds have won eight of their first ten games in the Premier League. VIDEO The Brilliant Way Arne Slot Changed Liverpool Against Arsenal In Four Four Two's view, it does seem somewhat unlikely that Chiesa would choose to move away from England so soon after his transfer from Juventus. Squad depth could play a huge role for the Reds this season and he may still have his say. Having seen off Brighton at Anfield last weekend, Liverpool are back in action against Aston Villa in the Premier League in a huge clash on Saturday evening. Matthew is a Freelance Journalist and has racked up bylines for Manchester United, Manchester Evening News, GOAL and SPORTbible to name a few. A long-term sufferer of Scunthorpe United, he currently resides in the north-west after escaping the smog of North Lincolnshire. Jamie Carragher explains Manchester United axing £350, 000-a-week star under new structure Stoppage time goals are on the rise – is it all because of VAR? Dimitar Berbatov insists Manchester United are positioned to sign Arsenal target Four Four Two is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. ©
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